Ear Correction (Otoplasty)

Otoplasty at AESTHGERY Plzeň corrects prominent or noticeably large ears by reshaping the ear cartilage, returning the ears to a natural shape and position closer to the head. The procedure suits adults as well as children from school age, once the ear cartilage is sufficiently developed. The incision is placed behind the ear, so the healed scar is not visible. It is an outpatient procedure — patients go home the same day with a protective head dressing, which is exchanged the next day for an elastic headband. Recovery takes approximately two weeks.

Prominent ears are one of the most common congenital aesthetic concerns, and otoplasty is one of the few aesthetic procedures routinely performed in childhood — correcting the ears before school age spares children years of teasing, while adults often resolve a lifelong source of self-consciousness in a single outpatient visit. **Technique:** MUDr. Kamila Šormová places the incision in the fold behind the ear, where the resulting scar is completely hidden. Through this access the ear cartilage is reshaped — recreating the missing antihelical fold and/or reducing an overdeveloped conchal bowl — and the ear is secured in its new position closer to the head with permanent internal sutures. Both ears are usually corrected in one session to ensure symmetry. **Anaesthesia and recovery:** The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis — patients leave the clinic the same day wearing a protective head dressing. The dressing is exchanged the following day for an elastic headband, which protects the reshaped cartilage and is worn as instructed (typically continuously at first, then at night) during healing. Discomfort is mild and controlled with common analgesics. Recovery takes approximately two weeks; contact sports and any pulling on the ears should be avoided longer. **Candidates:** Children from school age (around 6+), once the cartilage is developed enough to hold its corrected shape, and adults of any age. The change is permanent. **Pricing:** AESTHGERY quotes otoplasty individually after the consultation examination, reflecting whether one or both ears are corrected and the complexity of the cartilage work. Consultations are held every Thursday 10:00–13:00 and booked by phone or email.