Category: Did You Know | ear reshaping

  Otoplasty correction of the protruding ear can be one of most satisfying plastic surgery procedures one can undergo. The immediate change of prominent ears that stick out to an instantaneous normal appearance is often nothing short of dramatic. While the cartilaginous cause of the prominent ear can be easily determined, its correction involves a Read More…

  Even though the ears are located off to the side of the face, they can have an influence on one’s facial appearance. Being made up of a collection of ridges and grooves with a dangling earlobe hanging off of a cartilage framework, the ear is often not appreciated for its complex shape…until it is Read More…

  Otoplasty is a cosmetic ear reshaping procedure that has been around for over a hundred years. While there have been numerous modifications to its surgical technique, it fundamentally involves cartilage manipulation to bring the protruding ear back to a more normal angle or relationship to the side of the head. Outside of the earlobe, Read More…

The ears make up a small and often unnoticed part of the face. Since they sit way to the side of the face and are often obscured by hair, they make little impact on one’s facial appearance. Unless they have a congenital alteration of its complex cartilage structure which causes them to become visibly prominent. Read More…

Cauliflower deformation of the ear has been known for over a thousand years since the Greeks in paintings and sculptures imaged pugilists and wrestlers. Its cause, however, has only become more recently known as the result of auricular trauma and subsequent hematoma. Once a bleed and hematoma occur under the perichondrium (from shearing trauma to Read More…

  Otoplasty, often referred to as ear pinning, remains as one of the most satisfying of all plastic surgery procedures above the shoulders. In a very short operative time, the ears can be dramatically reshaped to assume a less noticeable and more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Through an incision on the back of the ear, the Read More…

  Protruding ears, or ears that stick out, are a frequent source of embarrassment for patients. This is most common in children who can undergo a lot of ridicule during the early school years which can lead to psychological damage and negative self-image development. However, I have seen similar issues in much older patients as Read More…