Can the opposite of otoplasty be done/ears be made wider?

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Drs can the opposite of otoplasty be done? can the ears be made wider so they project away from the head? if so is it a straightforward procedure?

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.There is a procedure called ''reverse otoplasty'', so yes it is possible but in order to evaluate your case we need to see your photos to make a better evaluation.

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Yes - this can be done.  The key is you'd need something to move the ears away from the head.  This would most successfully be accomplished with a cartilage graft (e.g. from the rib) placed behind the ear to help lateralize them.

Waldemar Merck, MD · Answer

Sorry. This is not possible. With a otoplasty you bring the ears always nearer to the had. It is not possible to made the ears wider.
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