Suture-based method
Reshapes cartilage without cutting it away
Price at consultation
- Main goal
- Bring the ears closer and form the fold
- Best suited when
- The cartilage can be shaped with stitches alone
- Approach
- Permanent stitches hold the new shape
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Comparison
Two approaches to ear correction
No single standard procedure covers every ear. Suture-based methods and methods that also work on the cartilage itself differ in what they alter, and the surgeon guides your choice at the consultation after examining your ears.
Cartilage-modifying method
Also incises, scores or reduces cartilage
Price at consultation
- Main goal
- Reshape firmer or larger ear cartilage
- Best suited when
- Stitches alone are not enough for the shape
- Approach
- Cartilage thinned, scored or partly removed
Only a general description of the methods is given here. Both the extent of surgery and your recovery depend on you, and the surgeon settles them after examining your ears and hearing what you want.
The surgeon draws up a plan for your case at the consultation and explains the chosen method.
Free, before surgery and with no obligation.
About the clinic
A clinic where you can feel at ease
Attentive care for every patient, supported by modern equipment and comfortable rooms
Contact us in the way that suits you best
A convenient time for your consultation will be found, and your questions will be answered.
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Request a free callOtoplasty is not for everyone
If surgery is not necessary for your concern, the surgeon will be open about it. The operation is recommended only where it is right for your ears, your health and your expectations.
Suitable
- Ears that stick out from the head
- Missing or flat fold of the outer ear
- Ears large in proportion to the head
- Asymmetry between the two ears
- An ear shape that causes discomfort
- A child whose ears are near adult size
- Wish to improve ear shape with realistic goals
Not suitable
- Blood clotting disorders
- Active infection of the ear or nearby skin
- Uncontrolled chronic illness
- Tendency to keloid (raised) scarring
- Unrealistic expectations of the result
- Pregnancy, until the surgeon confirms timing
- Child whose ears are still growing noticeably
Not sure which column applies to you?
Begin by sending photos of your ears to a coordinator in Telegram or WhatsApp. The surgeon reviews them and gives an opinion, and you commit to nothing.
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Process
From your first message to recovery: six steps
You are told about every stage beforehand, and a coordinator remains in contact with you the whole way through.
Online consultation and plan
Online, you share photos and have a conversation with the surgeon. The surgeon looks at your case, explains what can and cannot be changed, and suggests a plan including the price.
Choosing and booking the date
Having accepted the plan and the price, you settle on a suitable date with your coordinator. You do not book until the surgeon has confirmed everything.
Pre-operative preparation
The surgeon goes over your medical history and medicines, takes photographs, and arranges standard tests where needed. Blood-thinning medicines are never stopped unless the surgeon says so.
The operation
Adults and older teenagers usually have local anaesthesia, with sedation if needed. General anaesthesia is often chosen for younger children. The incision is usually behind the ear, and the cartilage is reshaped with permanent stitches.
The first hours and days
During the first days your head is covered with a dressing. The team goes through how to sleep, on your back and without pressure on the ears, and what to watch for.
Recovery and follow-up
A soft headband is needed day and night in the first weeks and afterwards at night, following the surgeon's instructions. Swelling and bruising settle over several weeks, and the surgeon arranges your follow-up.
The surgeon will explain, at the consultation, how the operation goes in your case.
Free, before surgery and with no obligation.
Discuss my planBenefits
Why choose City Medical Centre
A plan built around you
The surgeon does not propose anything until your ears have been examined and your wishes heard. The method and the extent of the surgery are worked out for your case, rather than taken from a template.
Clear explanations before you decide
The recovery, the activity limits and the possible risks are explained clearly before you book, so you know what to expect. Any question you have can be asked.
A free first consultation
Send your photos by messenger, then talk with the surgeon online. The first consultation costs nothing and does not bind you to surgery.
Coordinators reply 24/7
At any hour you can message us on Telegram or WhatsApp and receive a response. The consultation can be arranged at a time that suits you.
The price is confirmed before booking
The price is confirmed once the surgeon has assessed your case, and you see it before you book. That way nothing unexpected appears later.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about otoplasty
Contact a coordinator through Telegram or WhatsApp and attach clear photos of your ears. There is no charge for the first consultation. The surgeon studies the photos, speaks with you online and offers a plan.
Ear cartilage is reshaped by the surgeon, normally via an incision behind the ear. Permanent stitches hold the shape, and thinning or scoring is added where needed. Local anaesthesia is common in adults, general anaesthesia in younger children.
The head dressing stays on for the first days, and a soft headband takes over for the first weeks. Work or school is resumed by many adults and children after about a week. Several weeks without pressure on the ears, contact sports or swimming are needed.
Hiding the scar is the reason the incision usually goes in the fold behind the ear. Still, scarring is individual, and visible or thickened scars are possible. The surgeon explains the point and asks about your own scarring tendency.
The surgeon will explain the following before the operation: bleeding or blood collecting under the skin, infection, asymmetry, visible or thickened scars, altered skin sensation, and the correction relaxing in part with time.
Clearing may be needed before surgery, or surgery may be unsuitable, with blood clotting disorders, an active infection of the ear or skin, uncontrolled chronic illness, a tendency to keloid scarring, unrealistic expectations, or pregnancy, where timing must be confirmed first.
When healing is complete, the ears stay in their new shape. Slight differences between the ears are normal, and in a few cases some relaxation of the correction can occur. You will talk about this with the surgeon beforehand.
The surgeon's assessment comes first, and the price is confirmed after it, before you book. It depends on your individual case and the plan the surgeon proposes, so you know it before any decision.