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Introduction to
Ear Reshape
Click here to see a video of our Senior Surgeon and Medical Director Andrew Skanderowicz F.R.C.S. discussing the ear reshape (otoplasty) operation.
Protruding ears (“Bat Ears”) is an inherited condition and can cause significant embarrassment especially if a person is constantly teased. In all people the ears are not completely symmetrical and it is usual for one ear to be further out than the other.
There are two ways in which the ears can protrude more than usual:
1. The inner part of the ear flap (concha) might be unusually long or large.
2. The angle between the concha and the outer part of the ear flap (helix) might not be properly formed so the helix extends sideways rather than going backwards (the usual position).
Often both of the above conditions exist in severe cases.
The purpose of an ear reshape operation (otoplasty) is to reduce the distance between the side of the head and the protruding part of the ear to about 15mm (1/2”).
Ear reshape (otoplasty) can also (a) reduce the size and projection of the concha if it is too big and/or (b) establish the normal angle between the concha and the helix.
It is not usually possible to reduce the size of very large ears that have a normal shape due to the complex shape of the ear.
The London Cosmetic Surgery Centre has successfully performed ear reshapes on hundreds of women over the last 20 years.
To find out more about Ear Reshape Surgery, click on any of the links below:
Ear Reshape - Before The Operation
Ear Reshape - The Operation
Ear Reshape - After The Operation
Ear Reshape FAQs
Ear Reshape Gallery
or
Click here to download London Cosmetic Surgery Centre's "Guide to Ear Reshape"
Further Information about Ear Reshape Surgery can be obtained by reading our senior surgeon's latest book "Every Woman's Guide to Cosmetic Surgery". If you would like to purchase a copy, please click here.
