Type
Facelift
Duration
2 hours
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- Pre-operative assessment of ear projection and antihelical anatomy
- Local anaesthesia for both ears
- Cartilage scoring and suture fixation via post-auricular incision
- Protective dressing and elastic headband fitting
- Suture removal at day 7–10 and headband weaning instructions
Otoplasty at MUDr. Kloud's Hradec Králové practice corrects prominent or protruding ears by reshaping and securing the ear cartilage through an incision placed in the natural fold behind the ear, where the resulting scar is completely hidden. Both ears are treated in a single local anaesthesia session of approximately one and a half hours. For children ten years and under, the procedure is covered by Czech health insurance when it meets the clinical criteria. Earlobe correction — for stretched, split, or elongated earlobes — is an additional service at CZK 3,000 standard or CZK 5,000 after gauge stretching. A protective dressing and headband are worn for ten to twelve days after surgery.
About this treatment
Prominent ears — those projecting more than approximately 20 mm from the side of the skull — result primarily from an underdeveloped antihelical fold: the inner cartilaginous ridge of the ear that, when insufficiently curved, allows the outer rim of the ear to spring forward and outward. Otoplasty at MUDr. Kloud's practice corrects this structural issue through direct access to the cartilage via a discreet incision in the post-auricular (behind-the-ear)…
MUDr. Kloud's technique combines cartilage scoring and permanent non-absorbable sutures to reshape the antihelical fold and, where a deep conchal bowl is contributing to ear prominence, to advance the conchal cartilage closer to the skull. The result brings the ear into a natural relationship with the head without an over-corrected, pinned appearance — a common criticism of less refined otoplasty techniques. Because the incision sits entirely behind the…
Both ears are operated in a single session of approximately 90 minutes under local anaesthesia; operating one ear at a time doubles the visit burden and introduces asymmetry risk between healed and unhealed sides. The procedure is ambulatory — no hospital admission is needed.
Good to know
- Price (both ears)
- CZK 18,000
- Insurance
- Children ≤10 years — covered by VZP and others
- Anaesthesia
- Local (ambulatory)
- Duration
- ~90 minutes (both ears)
- Headband
- 10–12 days continuous, then nights for 3–4 weeks
Who is this for?
Adults and children (6+) with prominent or protruding ears; adults seeking earlobe repair after stretching or injury
Preparation required
No GP pre-op examination required for local anaesthesia. No hair washing during the dressing period (10–12 days). Contact your insurer about children's eligibility before booking.
About the clinic
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Clinical team
MUDr. Martin Kloud is the sole surgeon at this private practice. Born in Prague in 1971, he graduated from the 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University Prague in 1995, obtained board certification in General Surgery in 1998, and in Plastic Surgery in 2005. He holds a Czech Medical Chamber licence for private practice and as department head in plastic surgery. His surgical training spans multiple Czech university…
Languages: Czech
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Treatment highlights
- Pre-operative assessment of ear projection and antihelical anatomy
- Local anaesthesia for both ears
+3 more items in What's included
Both ears (adults, self-pay): CZK 18,000. Earlobe correction: CZK 3,000 per standard correction; CZK 5,000 after gauge/stretching. Children ≤10 years: covered by Czech health insurance (VZP and others) when medically indicated. All performed under local anaesthesia as an ambulatory procedure.