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
Pinning Back Prominent Ears in Zaragoza
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
The methods are outlined here in general terms only. Your own case determines the extent of surgery and your recovery, and the surgeon confirms both once they have examined your ears and discussed your wishes with you.
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
Modern equipment, comfortable rooms and care for every patient
Contact us in the way that suits you best
We are here to answer your questions and to set a consultation time that suits you.
- 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
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.
Send photos
Process
From your first message to recovery: six steps
Your coordinator stays in contact with you from beginning to end, and you know what each stage involves before it starts.
Online consultation and plan
Photos and an online conversation with the surgeon come first. The surgeon examines your case, discusses the limits of what can be changed, and proposes a plan and 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 takes photographs, reviews your medical history and medicines, and arranges any standard tests that are needed. Blood-thinning medicines are stopped solely on the surgeon's instructions.
The operation
In adults and older teenagers the anaesthesia is usually local, with sedation if needed. In younger children general anaesthesia is often chosen. The cartilage is reshaped with permanent stitches through an incision usually placed behind the ear.
The first hours and days
You wear a head dressing for the first days. The team explains how to sleep, on your back and without pressure on the ears, and what to watch for.
Recovery and follow-up
Swelling and bruising settle over several weeks. During that time you wear a soft headband day and night at first, then at night as the surgeon instructs, and the surgeon schedules your follow-up.
During the consultation the surgeon explains how the operation will go 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
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
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
Messages sent on Telegram or WhatsApp are answered at any hour. You can fit the consultation around your own schedule, as the time is flexible.
The price is confirmed before booking
Before you book, you will know the price, which is confirmed after the surgeon's assessment of your case. Nothing unexpected is left for 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
Begin with a message to a coordinator on Telegram or WhatsApp, including clear photos of your ears. The surgeon reviews the photos and talks with you online, then proposes a plan. The first consultation is free.
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.
Expect a head dressing for the first days and a soft headband for the first weeks. About a week later, many adults and children return to work or school. For several weeks you should avoid pressure on the ears, contact sports and swimming.
The scar is hidden because the incision is usually placed in the fold behind the ear. Each person scars in their own way, and visible or thickened scars can happen. The surgeon will go through this with you and ask about your tendency to scar.
Before surgery the surgeon goes through the risks: bleeding or a blood collection under the skin, infection, asymmetry, visible or thickened scars, changed skin sensation, and partial relaxation of the correction over time.
The operation may not be right for you, or may need clearing first, in the case of blood clotting disorders, active infection in the ear or skin, uncontrolled chronic illness, keloid scarring tendency, unrealistic expectations, or pregnancy before the timing is confirmed.
The ears retain their new shape after they have healed. Small differences from one ear to the other are normal, and in a small number of cases the correction can partly relax. This is something the surgeon discusses with you ahead of time.
Depending on your individual case and the proposed plan, the surgeon's assessment leads to a confirmed price. This happens before you book, so the price is clear before you decide.