How do I correct overly prominent ears? Overly prominent ears can make patients feel self-conscious and for younger patients may be the subject of teasing and even bullying by their peers. Otoplasty is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of prominent ears by restoring a normal shape and repositioning the ear closer to the …
What is the recovery time for otoplasty? If your child is embarrassed by ears that stick out too far, consider an otoplasty. Ideally, this should be done over the summer or winter break to allow adequate healing time for your child. While this is a straightforward procedure, there are potential risks if the surgical area …
What is otoplasty? If you do not like the look or prominence of your ears, that can all be easily changed at almost any age. Cosmetic ear surgery to reduce how far the ears protrude is called otoplasty. Otoplasty can change both the shape and position of the ears. Some people have one ear that …
Our ears are something we use for decorating, kind of like a Christmas tree that doesn’t need a stand. We adorn our ears with earrings to accentuate our features. But what if the ears are doing the accentuating all by themselves? And what if that accentuating means protruding away from the head? If you’re a …
Kids are pretty self-focused and in their own little world on the playground and in elementary school. They don’t notice much about how other kids look, unless there is something that truly sticks out. In the case of the ears, this can be a literal meaning. Children instantly fixate on ears that protrude too far, …
If you have ears that lie back against the side of the head normally, you probably never even give them a thought. But if you’re a kid and you have ears that project outward, then get ready for the teasing. Disney is remaking Dumbo. Make sure it’s not your child who gets tagged with the …
Our ears are usually pretty non-descript parts of our face. They can gain more attention with fancy earrings or multiple piercings, but for most people, their ears go through life pretty much unnoticed. That’s not true for people with protruding or misshaped ears, though. For kids, it can mean a litany of teasing with lovely …
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