Cosmetic Ear Surgery
Otoplasty in Scottsdale, AZ

Torn earlobes can occur from wearing heavy earrings or through trauma. The surgical repair is generally straightforward. The skin cleft between the two sides of the tear is opened surgically, extra skin can be removed, and both sides are stitched back together to reconstruct a new lobe. In some cases, the crease of the ear can be used as an incision to hide the scar better. In rare cases, a skin graft can be used to repair the earlobe.

The surgery is performed under local anesthesia, allowing a faster recovery — you can drive back home — and you can notice the results right after.

Earlobe gauging begins with a simple piercing in the ear, but afterwards uses different sized gauge plugs to stretch the earlobe over an extended period of time. The earlobes can be stretched excessively, leaving them with a large hole. To fix widened ear holes, surgery such as earlobe reduction and earlobe repair will be necessary. The technique is similar to a torn earlobe repair — it involves surgical cutting, skin removal, and stitches. The incisions can sometimes be hidden.

The surgery is performed under local anesthesia.

Protruding ears can be fixed by performing an otoplasty. The incisions are made behind the ear to hide them. The ears are surgically repositioned by removing and/or tightening the skin and cartilage. Special sutures are used to reshape the cartilages and overall ear appearance. The procedure improves the shape, position, and proportion of the ear, creating a balanced natural shape.

This procedure can be performed under local, IV sedation (light sedation), or deep sedation in our surgical office in Scottsdale, AZ — based on the patient. It can also be done at the hospital under general anesthesia based on the patient's age (usually children).