What is Otoplasty ?
Otoplasty, which is also known as pinnaplasty, ear correction surgery or cosmetic ear surgery, is a surgical procedure to change the size, shape or position of the ears. Otoplasty is often associated with pinning ears back that appear as very protruding, so this is a common form of otoplasty carried out, but it is also known as pinnaplasty. Depending on the age of the patient, the intervention can be performed under general or local anaesthesia. Otoplasty can be carried out on children, but after the age of 5 years is recommended, as any younger and the ears will still be growing and developing. It is important to understand that otoplasty does not alter or affect your hearing, just the appearance of your ears.