{"id":5824,"date":"2022-06-22T11:39:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T09:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laclinic.ch\/plastic-surgery\/face\/otoplasty-surgery-for-protruding-ears\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:58:14","slug":"otoplasty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laclinic.ch\/en\/plastic-surgery\/face\/otoplasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Otoplasty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;recap-treatment-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;9be0c264-bfa5-49e6-bc3b-b8b6300eea51&#8243; display_conditions=&#8221;W10=&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_id=&#8221;recap-traitement-ligne&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; display_conditions=&#8221;W10=&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Objectives of otoplasty<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Otoplasty, or ear surgery, is a common cosmetic procedure used to <strong>permanently correct protruding ears<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ear surgery not only aims to reposition protruding ears, but also to improve overall facial aesthetics by restoring harmonious symmetry.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;See more&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Today, there&#8217;s a less invasive alternative to conventional otoplasty for correcting certain cases of protruding ears: <strong>Earfold implants<\/strong>, placed on the cartilage of the auricle to correct its fold and improve overall aesthetics.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Who is otoplasty for?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This cosmetic operation can be performed <strong>from the age of 7<\/strong>, by which time the ears have acquired their full size and shape.<\/p>\n<p>The intervention is particularly indicated <strong>when the child expresses the desire<\/strong> and finds himself in a situation of psychological suffering.<\/p>\n<p>Otoplasty is also <strong>feasible at any age<\/strong> , in women and men.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;See more&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the indication and technique, ear surgery can correct a defect in the folding of the pinna, which results in a lack of relief because the ear is not folded sufficiently on itself; reduce the size of the concha, which accentuates the ear&#8217;s distance from the head; or improve a defect in the angle between the ear and the skull, which causes an impression of detachment.<\/p>\n<p>This surgery is designed not only to correct functional anomalies, but also to improve the aesthetics of the ears, particularly when they are considered too protruding.<\/p>\n<p>This surgical procedure can lead to complications. In all cases, an initial consultation with your surgeon is essential to determine whether this procedure is suitable for your particular situation, whether you are a child or an adult. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3521&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMwNzEiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Appointment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;bf5fc176-bbc9-48b3-84b7-23a75ff6ac8b&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Procedure of the otoplasty<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This surgery will positively transform the harmony of your face.  <strong>The results are definitive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow your surgeon&#8217;s recommendations carefully to optimize the healing process after surgery and the quality of the result.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;d4e7b4f6-af5a-45e1-a8a9-5304ac6921ab&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b%22:%91%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Before the intervention&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-5df367d5-6811-4280-8f9c-151a41fb0c49%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The first consultation is essential to understand your request and your motivations. It&#8217;s also an opportunity for your surgeon to carefully analyze the anatomy of your ears (antherix, concha, lobe, ear size).<\/p>\n<p>This is to assess the technical gestures required to achieve a natural result, particularly with regard to the protruding ears and their aesthetic harmony with the rest of your face during the operation.<\/p>\n<p>A preoperative check-up will be carried out in accordance with the prescriptions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Anesthesia&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-5df367d5-6811-4280-8f9c-151a41fb0c49%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In principle, otoplasty takes place on an outpatient basis, <strong>under local anesthesia with sedation<\/strong> . However, in some cases, a general anaesthesia is preferred.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of the technique will be made between you, your anesthesiologist and your surgeon.<\/p>\n<p>A consultation with your anesthesiologist will take place a few days before your procedure.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;The day of the procedure&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-5df367d5-6811-4280-8f9c-151a41fb0c49%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The technique chosen by your cosmetic surgeon will vary depending on the identified defects and the strategy selected to correct them.<\/p>\n<p>For ear repositioning, the surgeon will make an incision in the crease behind the ear. The scar is very discreet, hidden in the retro-auricular groove. For a cartilage plasty, your surgeon will correct the abnormalities and shape the structures.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of rebonding protruding ears, the principle is to improve aesthetics or recreate natural reliefs, in particular by creating or increasing the fold of the anthelix, and often by removing excess concha cartilage.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, your specialist <strong>repositions the pavilion<\/strong> <strong>,<\/strong> the ear is placed close to the skull, the detachment is rectified. Depending on the associated gestures, the intervention lasts between 1h30 and 2h30.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;After the procedure&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-5df367d5-6811-4280-8f9c-151a41fb0c49%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The consequences of an otoplasty are not very painful. A bandage is applied for two days, then a protective bandage must be worn for 14 days after the operation, day and night.<\/p>\n<p>The ears may appear swollen, with raised areas masked by edema (swelling). More or less important bruises are sometimes present and will disappear in the ten to twenty days following the intervention.<\/p>\n<p>It will be necessary to avoid wearing glasses during the first ten days. Any sporting or physical activity with the risk of contact with the ears should be avoided during the first two months.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment following surgery also includes taking care of the ears and monitoring for any signs of discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>Exposure to extreme cold is not recommended for at least two months given the risk of frostbite due to the temporary reduction in ear sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you should avoid sleeping on your side for more than a month or so, to reduce the risk of ear trauma.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Results&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-5df367d5-6811-4280-8f9c-151a41fb0c49%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b%22:%91%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The result of an otoplasty is immediate and takes its final appearance after two months. A surgical touch-up may be necessary if a stitch on the cartilage breaks. In young children, hypertrophic scars are possible.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of this surgery is to bring an improvement and not to achieve perfection. If your wishes are realistic, the result should give you great satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;165deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#b5b5b5&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#0f0f0f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-f3ee2d99-c588-4c11-a1ed-4bfec7e48d5b%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The art of ear surgery at Laclinic<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>At Laclinic, the artistic touch of the surgeon is paramount for each intervention Obtaining a tailor-made result for each patient is the main objective of ear surgery. The art of the gesture consists in <strong>respecting a perfect symmetry as regards the joining of the ears.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, from the front and in profile, the auricular pavilion must be positioned in perfect harmony with the face. 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