Otoplasty surgery to reduce prominent ears in young woman

Otoplasty, cosmetic surgery to reshape the ear, is performed by plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, and otolaryngologists. Ear reshaping is often performed via an incision hidden behind the ear to modify the underlying ear cartilage. While some patients will have surgery as a child, many patients wait until adulthood to have otoplasty.

This patient wanted to reduce the size of her protruding ears. She had cosmetic otoplasty in the office via local anesthesia with Dr. Chaboki, a board certified Washington DC facial plastic surgeon. Her ears appear natural and no longer draw attention. She now wears her hair in a ponytail without hesitation.