# Otoplasty

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- Category: cosmetic-surgery

## Description

Otoplasty, from Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs), meaning "ear", and πλαστός (plastós), meaning "moulded", is a procedure for correcting the deformities and defects of the auricle, whether these defects are congenital conditions or caused by trauma. Otoplastic surgeons may reshape, move, or augment the cartilaginous support framework of the auricle to correct these defects.

## Overview

Otoplasty, from Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs), meaning "ear", and πλαστός (plastós), meaning "moulded", is a procedure for correcting the deformities and defects of the auricle, whether these defects are congenital conditions or caused by trauma. Otoplastic surgeons may reshape, move, or augment the cartilaginous support framework of the auricle to correct these defects.

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## Common risks

- a small scar behind each ear, which will fade in time
- sore and tender ears for several weeks
- numbness or tingling in the ears for several weeks
- slight bruising around the ears for about 2 weeks

## FAQs

### How much ear correction surgery costs?

In the UK, ear correction surgery may cost between £2,500 to £3,500, plus the cost of any consultations or follow-up care that may be needed.

### What to think about before you have ear correction surgery?

Before you go ahead, be sure about why you want ear correction surgery. Take time to think about your decision.

### What ear correction surgery involves?

What happens during ear correction surgery depends on the type of surgery you have.

### What could go wrong?

Ear correction surgery can occasionally cause:

### What to do if you have problems?

Cosmetic surgery can sometimes go wrong and the results may not be what you expected.