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
Online Consultation for Otoplasty in Hanover
Free consultation
Price confirmed after your consultation
The surgeon looks at your case and confirms the price, so you have it before you make a booking.
Message our coordinator
Free online consultation · Reply within 15 minutes
Message us on TelegramMessage us on WhatsAppBy messaging us, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Comparison
Two approaches to ear correction
Otoplasty varies from case to case. The suture-based approach and the approach that also works on the cartilage itself differ in their effect, and your choice is made with the surgeon at the consultation once your ears have been examined.
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
Because the methods are described here only in general terms, the extent of surgery and your recovery are confirmed separately: the surgeon does this after examining your ears and discussing your wishes, since both depend on you.
The consultation is where the surgeon plans your case and explains the method selected.
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
Ask us your questions, and we will find a convenient time for your consultation.
- TelegramMessage us on TelegramMessage us on WhatsApp
- TelegramMessage us on TelegramMessage us on Telegram
By messaging us, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Request a free callOtoplasty is not for everyone
When there is a way to resolve your concern without an operation, you will be told. Surgery is advised only if it suits 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?
You send photos of your ears to a coordinator in Telegram or WhatsApp, the surgeon reviews them and gives an opinion, and nothing obliges you to go ahead with surgery.
Send photos
Process
From your first message to recovery: six steps
Each stage is explained in advance, and a coordinator stays in touch with you throughout.
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 usual choice for adults and older teenagers is local anaesthesia, with sedation if needed; for younger children, general anaesthesia is often chosen. Behind the ear is where the incision is usually placed, and permanent stitches reshape the cartilage.
The first hours and days
For the first days you have a head dressing on. The team tells you how to sleep, on your back with no pressure on the ears, and what to watch for.
Recovery and follow-up
After the first weeks of wearing a soft headband day and night, you wear it at night as the surgeon instructs. Swelling and bruising ease over several weeks, and a follow-up is scheduled by the surgeon.
The surgeon uses the consultation to explain 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
Nothing is proposed until the surgeon has examined your ears and understood your wishes. How the operation is done, and how much is done, is decided for you individually, not from a standard pattern.
Clear explanations before you decide
Before booking, you hear about the recovery period, the limits on activity and the possible risks, explained simply. You can ask any question and know what lies ahead.
A free first consultation
You share photos through a messenger and speak with the surgeon online. The first consultation is free, and you are under no obligation to have surgery.
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.
Message our coordinator
Free online consultation · Reply within 15 minutes
Message us on TelegramMessage us on WhatsAppBy messaging us, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Frequently asked questions
Questions about otoplasty
A coordinator is available on Telegram or WhatsApp; send them clear photos of your ears. The first consultation is free, and the surgeon, having reviewed the photos, discusses a plan with you online.
In adults, local anaesthesia is common; younger children often have general anaesthesia. The surgeon reshapes the ear cartilage, usually through an incision behind the ear, with permanent stitches and, where needed, thinning or scoring.
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.
A fold behind the ear normally holds the incision, and the scar stays hidden there. Scar quality differs from one person to another, and visible or thickened scars cannot be ruled out. The surgeon explains it and asks whether you are prone to scarring.
You will hear about these risks from the surgeon before the operation: bleeding or a collection of blood under the skin, infection, asymmetry, visible or thickened scarring, a change in skin sensation, and the correction partly relaxing as time passes.
The following may make surgery unsuitable or mean it needs clearing first: blood clotting disorders, active ear or skin infection, uncontrolled chronic illness, a tendency to keloid scarring, unrealistic expectations, and pregnancy until timing is confirmed.
The corrected shape holds once healing is finished. Small differences between the ears are normal, and some relaxation of the correction can happen in a small number of cases. You and the surgeon discuss this before surgery.
What you pay depends on your individual case and the surgeon's proposed plan. The price is confirmed once the surgeon has assessed you and before you book, which means you know it before deciding.