Ear Surgery (Otoplasty) Pictures

Otoplasty can be performed as early as age 5.

Otoplasty is an office procedure done under local anesthesia. For more information and photos please visit our web pge at "www.rodriguezterry.com"

This 33 year-old male from Indianapolis Indiana wanted to improve his lifelong concern about his ears. Pinning back the ears, otherwise known as otoplasty, is a simple and dramatically satisfying procedure. By putting the ears in better alignment with the side of the head, they become a natural part of one's appearance...not the primary focus. Dr. Barry Eppley of Indianapolis performs otoplasty through a small incision on the back of the ear where the shape of the ear cartilage is changed.

This is a 5 year-old female child from Lafayette Indiana whose parents wanted to improve the appearance of her ears before she started school. Protruding ears can be a real source of teasing in young children as they enter school. Dr. Barry Eppley of Indianapolis feels that one's child can undergo otoplasty as early as age 4, even before they begin preschool. Otoplasty is an easy and gratifying operation for any patient to go through, regardless of age.

This 43 year-old female from Carmel Indiana wanted to have her earlobe repair which tore after years of ear ring wearing.Tearing or splitting of the earlobe is common from long-term use of ear rings. Since the ear lobe has no cartilage like the rest of the ear, it is prone to being stretched and torn. Earlobe repair is a very easy to do procedure. Dr. Barry Eppley of Indianapolis performs earlobe repair in the office under local anesthesia.

Otoplasty 3 months post op

Bilateral otoplasty

Bilateral otoplasty

This 14 year old athletic girl was self-conscious by the appearance of her protruding ears. The after pictures are only 2 weeks after surgery. The natural appearance will allow her to wear her hair in a pony-tail before she starts high school.

Bilateral otoplasty with skin excision and cartilage sutures

This 39-year-old patient from Encinitas, California has been unhappy with the projection of his ears for as long as he can remember. He has wanted to have surgery for over 15 years. This patient is only 6 weeks post-op otoplasty surgery and he is very happy.

This 20-year old patient from San Diego, California has been unhappy with the projection of his ears for some time. Over the last couple of months his has really giving a lot of thought into having ear surgery. It was important to him to have a natural look after surgery. He did not want his ears to look “smashed against his head”. After meeting with Dr. Pousti he was ready proceed with surgery. He is now 6 weeks post-op otoplasty surgery and very happy with his result.