How Can Ear Surgery Improve My Appearance & Self-Confidence?
As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I am well aware of the powerful connection between how a person looks and how they feel. Even if the ears are not necessarily the first thing to come to mind for many people seeking cosmetic surgery, that doesn’t mean that they can’t have a significant impact on a person’s self-esteem. I perform ear surgery (also known as otoplasty) to help patients who are not satisfied with the appearance of their ears. Below, I was happy to discuss some of the most notable aesthetic benefits of undergoing ear surgery.
Restoring Balance
One of the critical factors for many people wanting to improve their overall appearance is facial symmetry. In short, a balanced facial appearance where no one feature sticks out too much in a way that they may find distracting or unsatisfying. Ear surgery can help patients who feel that their ears are disproportionately large for their head size, or that certain parts of their ears are too large. During the procedure, I am able to reshape the cartilage (or even remove some excess cartilage as needed) to make the ears appear smaller and more in-line with the rest of the face. I can also perform this procedure to help correct asymmetry for patients who have one ear bigger than the other.
Help With “Ear Pinning”
Protruding ears, or ears that the patient feels stick out too far from their head is another very common reason to pursue ear surgery. In some cases, plastic surgery for the ears can be performed to achieve “ear pinning” results for patients. This version of ear surgery uses a small, discreet incision (made behind the ear) to then sculpt the ear’s cartilage or use long-term sutures to provide a new ear shape that is closer to the side of the head.
Reshaping the Ears
Additionally, some patients have other issues regarding the shape of their ears that ear surgery can also help with. This can be something that has occurred since birth or something that developed later in life, possibly after an injury of some kind. Either way, ear surgery is a flexible procedure that can help treat a wide variety of aesthetic issues depending on the specific needs of each patient.
As with any other cosmetic surgery procedure that I perform, my goal during ear surgery is to help each of my patients improve how they look, as well as help them feel better about themselves and their appearance. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation appointment today, contact me, Dr. John LeRoy. You can follow along with me on Facebook for additional tips, practice news, and much more.