Otoplasty

There are various techniques for correcting ears. The best method for you depends on your individual condition and the nature of the protruding ears. Generally, ear pinning is performed using the technique described below.

During ear correction, the targeted fold is marked, and a small incision behind the ear exposes the cartilage. A special suture technique using invisible, non-dissolvable threads is used to reconstruct the missing cartilage fold. Large, protruding auricles are reduced and fixed with threads. If needed, a small crescent of cartilage is removed from the auditory canal. The entire procedure takes about 60 minutes.

For two weeks before ear pinning, you should avoid blood-thinning medications such as aspirin.

Stitches are removed seven to ten days after the procedure.

To support the corrected position during healing, a special headband should be worn for six weeks. Light exercise is possible after two weeks, but you should avoid saunas for another four weeks.

The scars from ear correction are not visible, as they are located behind the auricles.

Surgical correction of protruding ears should not be performed before the age of five, as the ears finish growing only then.

For children, ear correction is performed under general anaesthesia at a clinic. Adults are treated under local anaesthetic in the surgical room at Peyman Bamdad’s practice.

Any pain after ear pinning is usually mild and can be managed easily with standard pain medications.

The ear pinning procedure is considered low risk. Nonetheless, wound-healing disorders or mild bruising cannot be ruled out.

Permanent complications after ear correction are almost unheard of.

For children, applications for cost coverage can be made. Statutory insurance does not cover ear correction for adults.

You will be able to resume social activities soon after ear correction. However, the headband should be worn for six weeks.

The correction of protruding ears starts from 2,950 EUR.