This procedure remodels the ear cartilage and improves the ear fold to reduce prominence, creating a balanced, natural shape with discreetly placed incisions.
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Your ear correction journey is carefully guided from consultation to recovery, with every step focused on creating a natural shape that feels right for you.
From choosing between traditional sutures or Earfold™ implants to seeing your final result, our surgeons ensure you feel informed, supported and confident throughout.
Meet with your consultant surgeon to discuss your concerns and examine the shape and position of your ears. We’ll confirm whether traditional stitch technique or Earfold™ implants are the best option for you.
Your surgeon will explain the surgical technique, likely incision placement (hidden behind the ear), and what results you can expect, ensuring you feel fully informed before treatment.
Under general anaesthetic, stitches or Earfold™ implants are used to create a natural fold and reduce prominence. This is a day-case procedure, and you’ll usually go home the same day with a head bandage in place.
You’ll return for a dressing change and progress check. As swelling subsides over the following weeks, the ears settle into their new shape, creating a natural, balanced appearance.
Ear reshaping surgery can be performed at any age after five years. Both children and adults can have an excellent outcome from the surgery. Satisfaction is high and many patients derive significant psychological benefits.
There are two types of ear reshaping surgery that we offer at TPSG. One is the traditional suture technique the other is there new EarfoldTM technique which involves insertion of an implant to remodel the ear.
In children the operation is performed under general anaesthesia. In adults it can be performed as a local or general anaesthetic procedure. In the traditional technique a small incision is made on the back of the ear and stitches are used to accentuate the folds in the the cartilage. In the EarfoldTM technique incisions are made in front of the ear and a small implant is inserted on top of the cartilage in order to improve the fold.
Your surgery will last between one to two hours and you will usually be able to go home the same day as your surgery. You will be placed in a head bandage before going home and asked to leave all dressings intact until you return to TPSG at 1 week for a wound check and dressing change. After 1 week you should be in minimal discomfort and be able to return to light duties at work at 1 – 2 weeks. We ask that you refrain from strenuous activity or exercise until 6 weeks after your surgery.
Ear reshaping surgery is an operation that is designed to last a lifetime.
When carried out by an appropriately qualified plastic surgeon there are very few complications associated with this surgery. However, minor complications include: mild skin infection, bleeding (blood clot requiring surgical drainage), noticeable scars, and asymmetry. There is also a 5% risk of recurrence of the prominence although this can be easily corrected. Your surgeon will go through the risks of the operation in more detail at your consultation.
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PSG offers both traditional surgery, using stitches to reshape the cartilage, and Earfold® implants for selected patients. Your surgeon will recommend the best option for you.
You’ll return to TPSG one week after surgery for a wound check and dressing change. Most patients are comfortable returning to light duties at work within 1–2 weeks, and strenuous activity is avoided for 6 weeks.
The ears continue to settle as swelling resolves. The final result is usually visible around 3–6 months after the operation.
