Ear Correction

Prominent Ear Correction is a surgical procedure used to re-set the position of prominent ears, moving them closer in towards the head.

What is it?

• Ear correction surgery is used to set back prominent ears in both adults and in children to restore confidence and give a more attractive look.
• It can be performed on one or both ears as necessary.
• Very large ear lobes can be reduced at the same time if required.
• Surgery can be performed under Local anaesthetic with you awake.
• Alternatively if you would prefer a short General Anaesthetic can be used.

What it can’t do?

• Ear correction surgery does not reduce the size of the ears or improve hearing.

What is involved?

• Your surgeon will make a cut down the back of one or both ears.
• The cartilage inside is then trimmed, sculpted or folded using fine stitches if needed.
• The cuts are then stitched up and bandages are applied to hold your ears firmly in their new positions.
• The procedure takes around 1-2 hours to complete, depending upon the amount of work required.
• You will have either a local or a general anaesthetic and it's unlikely you will have to stay over in hospital.

Your recovery

• Your bulky bandages will be removed after about three to four days, after which a head band or support dressing will need to be worn at night for two weeks.
• You can expect to be back to most normal activities within two weeks.
• It is wise to avoid any activity that may cause your ears to bend for at least 6 weeks following surgery.

Possible side effects

• You may experience nausea from the anaesthetic, followed by bruising, swelling and some soreness.
• You may even notice a slight loss of hearing as a result of the swelling but this should last no longer than a few days.
• In general most of these symptoms should have subsided within a week.

Your results

• Ear correction surgery is a permanent procedure to set back or reshape ears.
• Because cuts are made behind your ears, small scars are left close to the groove between the ear and the side of your head.