Protruding ears are the most common type of ear deformity. In our part of the world, they are amusing, and the affected children are frequently teased by their peers. As a result, mental disorders occur. The children experience shame and develop feelings of inferiority.
Protruding ears are usually caused by a congenital deformity of the ear cartilage or by an asymmetrical development of individual cartilage parts. A plastic surgical procedure can reshape the ear cartilage and create the ear. This operation can be performed at any age. Because starting school is a significant event for children, an ear correction surgery should be performed for psychological reasons before they begin school, but no later than the age of ten. A customized ear correction Individual ear correction can also be performed for a variety of congenital or acquired ear problems. Only the upper part of the ear protrudes forward in some people. Even extremely small ears or a lack of auricle folding can result in a correction.
Earlobes, especially those that are particularly large, can also be reduced. Even in the case of defects caused by ear injuries to the outer ear, plastic surgical measures can produce a satisfactory outcome.