Can the ear be made to stick out more in specific areas?

My opinion on the earfold method is: There has not been enough long-term experience of the EarFold implants up till now.There is another minimally invasive ear pinning method, the so-called stitch method, that is even less invasive than the Earfold surgery. Compared to the Earfold surgery, the ...

Thank you for your question. You state you’re two months out after otoplasty, and you say your ears have gone back to their original position. You’re asking for feedback from doctors regarding whether this is normal.Just a bit about my background — I’m a Board-certified cosmetic surgeon and a F...

Which surgeon one should recommend to you depends on which method you would like your ears pinned with. On the one hand, there are numerous surgeons pinning ears with the traditional methods, whereby the ear is cut open over a large area, the cartilage is exposed and often resected at some...

Your ears have been pinned too strongly in the middle third. You should ask your surgeon to remove the stitches in the middle third immediately and, if necessary, insert new stitches that don’t pull the ear so strongly towards the head. If you wait longer, scars will develop that will fix the c...

After having an otoplasty the ears will change slightly but should never go back to the way that they were prior to surgery. At this point in time a headband will not hurt nor help your results. I recommend cleaning behind the ears with water and a q-tip making sure to be careful. 

Hi thoskie,Thanks for your question. The symmetry of your ears can be improved with an otoplasty. I would advise you to seek input from a surgeon who specializes in this area. A good starting point is to look at board certification. The two groups of physicians who are board certified to perform...