Type
Otoplasty
Duration
2 hours
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- Free consultation and symmetry planning
- Local anaesthesia
- Cartilage reshaping of one or both ears
- Protective head bandage
- Follow-up check and suture removal
Otoplasty permanently corrects protruding or asymmetric ears by reshaping the ear cartilage through an incision hidden behind the ear. Prim. MUDr. Inka Třešková performs the procedure under local anaesthesia as a same-day outpatient operation at FN Plzeň — no hospital stay needed.
About this treatment
Protruding ears are usually caused by an underdeveloped antihelical fold or an overly deep conchal bowl — anatomical features that otoplasty corrects permanently by reshaping and suturing the cartilage into a natural position closer to the head. The incision is placed in the crease behind the ear, so the resulting scar is essentially invisible.
The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia and takes around 60–90 minutes for both ears; adult and adolescent patients walk in and out the same day with a protective head bandage. The bandage is worn continuously for the first days, then an elastic headband (similar to a sports band) protects the ears at night for several weeks while the cartilage heals in its new shape.
Discomfort is generally mild and managed with standard pain relief. Most patients return to work or school within a week; contact sports are avoided for about six weeks. Because the cartilage is permanently reshaped, the result is lifelong. The free consultation covers the desired degree of correction, symmetry planning, and aftercare.
Good to know
- Anaesthesia
- Local — same-day discharge
- Duration
- ~60–90 minutes (both ears)
- Scar
- Hidden in the crease behind the ear
- Result
- Permanent cartilage reshaping
Who is this for?
Protruding ears, ear asymmetry, self-consciousness about ear shape in adults and adolescents
Booking options & clinic offers
Initial consultation is free of charge. Anaesthesia (general or analgosedation) is included in the surgery price; overnight hospitalisation at FN Plzeň (2,025–2,725 Kč/night) and compression garments (500–1,500 Kč) are billed separately.
Preparation required
Free consultation required. Wash hair before surgery; avoid blood thinners as instructed. Bring or plan for an elastic headband for night-time wear during healing.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
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Clinical team
All procedures are performed by Prim. MUDr. Inka Třešková, PhD — a board-certified plastic surgeon (Czech Medical Chamber licence) and, since 2017, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at FN Plzeň – Lochotín, where she has worked since 2010. She completed fellowships at Texas Medical Center in Houston (reconstructive and plastic surgery, 2013), the Clinic of Plastic Surgery FNKV Prague, and the Clinic of…
Clinic-reported credentials
Languages: Czech, English, French
Treatment highlights
- Free consultation and symmetry planning
- Local anaesthesia
+3 more items in What's included
From 14,000 Kč for correction of protruding ears, performed under local anaesthesia without hospitalisation. Free consultation. Cash payment before the procedure.