Otoplasty surgery corrects prominent or protruding ears and sets then back closer to the head or reduces them in size. This technique also describes a procedure for making aged large ear lobes smaller more refined and youthful.

Any patient who does not like the size or shape of their ears is an excellent candidate for this type of surgery.

Patients in their 40's-70's who have long, hanging floppy ear lobes are also excellent candidates for ear lobe surgery.

Patients of any age can have this surgery performed.

There are several techniques used to achieve the correctly balanced size and shaped ear. Most commonly, incisions are made behind the ear to allow the folding, suturing and rotation of the ear cartilage to achieve a more natural shape and position. The procedure usually takes 45 minutes.

Ear lobe reduction surgery requires a small incision in the area of the ear lobe from which the extra tissue is removed and the ear lobe is reshaped into a more refined, younger looking ear. This procedure usually takes approximately 15 minutes per ear lobe.

Sutures and dressings are removed about one week after surgery. Most people return to school or work in 7 days. Patients who are having just ear lobe surgery can return to work the same day, with the stitches being removed at one week.

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