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
What an otoplasty changes depends on the approach. A suture-based approach and an approach that also works on the cartilage itself are not the same, and the surgeon helps you choose after examining your ears at the consultation.
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
In general terms, this is how the methods work. For you personally, the extent of surgery and your recovery depend on your case, and the surgeon confirms both after examining your ears and discussing your wishes.
The surgeon uses the consultation to put together a plan for your case and to explain the method they have chosen.
Free, before surgery and with no obligation.
About the clinic
A clinic where you can feel at ease
Each patient is cared for, with modern equipment and comfortable surroundings
Contact us in the way that suits you best
Your questions will be answered, and we will agree a consultation time that is convenient for you.
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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?
Share photos of your ears with a coordinator via Telegram or WhatsApp; the surgeon reviews them and gives an opinion. You do not commit to surgery by doing so.
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Process
From your first message to recovery: six steps
Nothing is left unexplained: every stage is described in advance, and your coordinator is in touch with you at all times.
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
Your coordinator helps you choose a suitable date once you are happy with the plan and the price; you book only when everything has been confirmed by the surgeon.
Pre-operative preparation
A review of your medical history and medicines comes first, with photographs and standard tests as needed, all arranged by the surgeon. The surgeon alone instructs when blood-thinning medicines are stopped.
The operation
The incision is usually behind the ear, and permanent stitches reshape the cartilage. Local anaesthesia, with sedation if needed, is usual for adults and older teenagers; general anaesthesia is often chosen for younger children.
The first hours and days
The team tells you what to watch for and how to sleep, on your back and without pressure on the ears. A head dressing is worn for the first days.
Recovery and follow-up
A soft headband is worn day and night for the first weeks, then at night as the surgeon instructs. Swelling and bruising settle over several weeks, and the surgeon schedules your follow-up.
Your surgeon will explain at the consultation how the operation proceeds 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 starts by examining your ears and discussing what you hope to change. Only then are the method and the extent of surgery chosen, and they are chosen for your case, not from a template.
Clear explanations before you decide
Before you book, the surgeon explains recovery, activity limits and possible risks in plain language. You know what to expect and are free to ask anything.
A free first consultation
You are not obliged to have surgery after the first consultation, which is free. It consists of photos sent by messenger and an online conversation with the surgeon.
Coordinators reply 24/7
Any hour is fine for writing to us on Telegram or WhatsApp, and you will receive an answer. The consultation can be timed to suit your day.
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
Message a coordinator on Telegram or WhatsApp and send clear photos of your ears. The first consultation is free. The surgeon reviews the photos, talks with you online and proposes a plan.
Through an incision that is usually behind the ear, the surgeon reshapes the cartilage. Permanent stitches are used, along with thinning or scoring where needed. Adults often have local anaesthesia, and younger children often have general anaesthesia.
A head dressing is worn for the first days and then replaced by a soft headband for the first weeks. After about a week, many adults and children return to work or school. For several weeks, avoid pressure on the ears, contact sports and swimming.
In most cases the incision is made in the fold behind the ear, so the scar is not easy to see. Not everyone scars alike, and a scar may turn out visible or thickened. The surgeon explains this and asks you about your tendency to scar.
The surgeon covers these points with you before surgery: bleeding or a blood collection under the skin, infection, asymmetry, visible or thickened scars, altered skin sensation, and a partial relaxing of the correction over time.
Surgery may not be suitable, or may need to be cleared first, if you have a blood clotting disorder, an active infection of the ear or skin, an uncontrolled chronic illness, a tendency to keloid scarring, unrealistic expectations, or are pregnant until timing is confirmed.
Following healing, the new ear shape remains. Small differences between the ears are to be expected, and the correction can loosen somewhat in a small number of cases. The surgeon explains this to you beforehand.
The price depends on your individual case and the plan the surgeon proposes. It is confirmed after the surgeon's assessment and before you book, so you know it before making any decision.