Earlobe Reduction in Toronto

With aging, ear lobes become too big. Ear lobe reduction is most often performed at the same time as a facelift surgery, but can be performed as an isolated single procedure. Recovery is quick with minimal bruising. Otoplasty (Earlobe Reduction)

Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to minimize the appearance of protruding ears by pinning back the ears, reshaping or reducing the size of the ears, or making the ears more symmetrical. Otoplasty is often performed on children once the ears have reached their full size, typically around the age of five or six. By performing this surgery early on, children can be spared a great deal of teasing that may result from protruding ears and some loss of hearing. Otoplasty can also be performed on adults. For adults, this procedure is often combined with other facial plastic surgery procedures.

Are You A Good Candidate For Otoplasty

If you are considering otoplasty, it's important that you be in good physical health, have realistic expectations of the outcome, and understand the surgery. When considering otoplasty for a child, there are some considerations that must be taken into account. It's important that parents have their child's best interest in mind, aesthetically as well as psychologically and physically. Having a positive attitude toward surgery is important to any surgical procedure, but particularly with young patients. Nevertheless, it's often best to perform the procedure at a young age because children can experience psychological benefits from the improvement and the ear cartilage is more pliable at younger ages and can allow for greater shaping. Adult patients of otoplasty should be aware that fully developed ears have firmer cartilage that cannot be as easily molded as with younger patients. Otoplasty does not affect hearing. Read more