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
Otoplasty (Ear Correction) in Palermo
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Price confirmed after your consultation
Your case is assessed by the surgeon, who then confirms the price ahead of your booking.
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Comparison
Two approaches to ear correction
Different approaches to otoplasty change different things: one relies on sutures, the other also works on the cartilage itself. You choose with the surgeon at the consultation, after the 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
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 plans your case at the consultation and takes you through the method chosen.
Free, before surgery and with no obligation.
About the clinic
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Every patient receives care, in comfortable rooms equipped with modern technology
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
The surgeon is honest when surgery is not the answer: if your concern can be solved without it, you will be told, and the operation is advised only when it suits your ears, health and 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.
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Process
From your first message to recovery: six steps
Before each stage begins, it is explained to you; throughout, your coordinator stays in contact.
Online consultation and plan
Through photos and an online talk, the surgeon examines your case. What can and cannot be changed is discussed, and the surgeon proposes a plan with the price.
Choosing and booking the date
You pick a suitable date with your coordinator once you are happy with the plan and the price, and you book only after the surgeon has confirmed everything.
Pre-operative preparation
Your medical history and medicines are reviewed by the surgeon, who also takes photographs and arranges standard tests as needed. Only on the surgeon's instructions are blood-thinning medicines stopped.
The operation
For adults and older teenagers, local anaesthesia is usual, with sedation if needed, while younger children often have general anaesthesia. The incision is usually made behind the ear, and permanent stitches reshape the cartilage.
The first hours and days
Expect to wear a head dressing for the first days. The team explains sleeping on your back, without pressure on the ears, and the signs to watch for.
Recovery and follow-up
Your follow-up is scheduled by the surgeon, while a soft headband is worn day and night for the first weeks and then at night as instructed. Swelling and bruising settle over several weeks.
The consultation is where the surgeon explains how the operation goes in your particular case.
Free, before surgery and with no obligation.
Discuss my planBenefits
Why choose City Medical Centre
A plan built around you
Your ears and your wishes come first: the surgeon assesses both before making any proposal. The approach and the scope of the operation are set for you personally, not taken from a ready-made template.
Clear explanations before you decide
Nothing about recovery, activity limits or risks is left unexplained: you receive plain-language answers before you book. You can ask any question you like.
A free first consultation
Through a messenger you send photos, and online you speak with the surgeon. The first consultation is free; choosing it does not mean you must have an operation.
Coordinators reply 24/7
Write on Telegram or WhatsApp whenever you like, day or night, and you will get a reply. The time of the consultation is flexible and adapts to your schedule.
The price is confirmed before booking
No price is confirmed until the surgeon has assessed your case. You then see it before you book, which avoids surprises 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.
Working usually from behind the ear, the surgeon reshapes the cartilage with permanent stitches and, where needed, thinning or scoring. For adults local anaesthesia is common, whereas younger children often have general anaesthesia.
Head dressing first, for the first days; soft headband next, for the first weeks. Many adults and children return to work or school after about a week. Throughout 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.
Expect the surgeon to explain, before surgery, the risks of bleeding or a blood collection under the skin, infection, asymmetry, visible or thickened scars, changed skin sensation, and the correction partly relaxing over time.
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 new shape of the ears is kept once they have healed. It is normal for the two ears to differ slightly, and in a small number of cases the correction may ease back somewhat. The surgeon discusses this with you before surgery.
Because every case is different, the price follows from your situation and the surgeon's proposed plan. It is confirmed after the assessment and before booking, so you have it before you make any decision.