Prominent Ears and Otoplasty Surgeon's Corner

Our face is the first thing people visually notice about us. Our ears rarely attract attention when normal in size and relationship to other facial features. However, protruding, large or misshapen ears can detract from facial appearance. Children with prominent ears may suffer the ridicule of peers and a resulting lack of self-confidence. If protruding ears bother you or your child, you may consider plastic surgery of the ear to correct this. Ear surgery is plastic surgery performed to improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear. It can correct a defect in the ear structure that is present at birth, or that becomes apparent or worse as your child develops.