Correction of protruding ears

Protruding ears are congenital and are usually caused by the insufficient depth or absence of the fold in the cartilage. In some cases, the ear’s conchal bowl is too deep. In those cases, the ear has a regular shape but protrudes in its entirety. The surgical technique can be adjusted to the cause of the abnormal shape.

Ear lobe correction (recovery, position adjustment or reduction)

The ear lobe correction addresses a torn or oversized ear lobe. In both cases, a wedge-shaped piece is removed from the ear lobe, also removing the (torn) pierced hole. New holes can be pierced after about six weeks.

Sometimes, the ear lobe is protruding forward and outward. This is caused by an extension of the ear’s cartilage rim. The correction shortens this extension, returning the protruding ear lobe to its normal position. This procedure uses the same scar and is often performed at the same time as the ear correction.