Ear Surgery (Otoplasty) Pictures

Correction of protruding ears (otoplasty), along with tip-rhinoplasty was performed on this woman residing in New York City.

Correction of protruding ears (otoplasty), along with rhinoplasty was performed on this New York City high school student. She was very self-conscious of her protruding ears, and would only wear her hair in a pony-tail after surgery.

For various reasons, this young man did not have his prominent ears corrected at the usual age of 4 or 5 years. Throughout his school years, as happens to so many children with this condition, he had been the object of frequent teasing and comments. He asked Dr Dowden to perform an otoplasty, correcting the outward prominence of his ears. After his operation his ears are no longer such a prominent feature of his face. (34655)

Ear reshaping or otoplasty is a fairly simple procedure. It is always amazing to me how little we notice ears unless they protrude. Then, it is sometimes all you see.

This 26-year-old patient from Escondido California came to Dr. Pousti for ear surgery. This patient was interested in have her ears closer to her head. This patient is now 2 months post-op otoplasty and very happy with her results.

This 25-year-old patient from Escondido California came to Dr. Pousti for ear surgery. He has been interested in having this procedure for a few years. This patient is only 2 ½ weeks post-op otoplasty surgery with a very dramatic result.

14 year old female from miami 6 months after otoplasty, which is the surgical reduction of prominent ears.

This is a 19 year old female from San Diego was unhappy with her prominent ears and she found double board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Tom Pousti over the internet. She is 2 months post op otoplasty surgery and she is very happy with her results. She can now put her hair up without feeling self-conscience.

Patient before and after otoplasty.

Otoplasty

This 24-year-old patient from San Diego, CA. wanted to have ear surgery so that she would no longer feel self-consciences about her ears. After meeting with Dr. Pousti, he determined that she would be a good candidate for Otoplasty. She is now 2 ½ months post-op Otoplasty surgery and is now comfortable when wearing her hair pulled back.

This young lady desired a more natural appearance for her ears with less protrusion. She had an otoplasty using suture techniques, with no actual cartilage resection. Notice the natural position of the ears without having an "operated" appearance.