A very exciting new technique for the correction of prominent ears is the incisionless otoplasty. An otoplasty, or ear pin back surgery, is the procedure used for correcting prominent and/or outstanding ears by reshaping them and setting them back near the skull.

Traditionally this operation has been performed by stitching, cutting or thinning the ear cartilage in order to reshape it, but in every case it has required an incision in the back of the ear. We are now using a technique that allows us to achieve fantastic results without the need for an incision.

The incisionless otoplasty is performed by placing stitches behind the ear and completely burying them under the skin. The stitches reshape the ear cartilage to the desired form and position. The cartilage is then scored with a needle through the skin to promote some controlled scar tissue formation that will help maintain the new ear shape permanently.

We can perform this operation in both children and adults and the recovery time is usually seven days or less. Most cases can be performed under local anaesthesia if desired and are done in an ambulatory setting.