EAR PINNING (OTOPLASTY)

Most of us remember that unfortunate child on the playground whose ears stuck out from his head like radar beacons. This is an abnormality that need not be endured.

Otoplasty is a procedure that is performed to bring the ears closer to the head. Today many insurance policies will cover the operation when it is performed on a child. For adults it is still considered cosmetic. Children as young as six years old may undergo the operation.  Click for side-by-side view of Ear Pinning