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Ear Reshaping Surgery

    • Treatment for pinning back and correcting the shape of protruding ears
    • Team of leading specialist Cosmetic Surgeons
    • Cutting edge solutions. State of the art facilities
    • Outstanding patient care before, during and after your procedure

Ear reshaping is a type of cosmetic surgery used to treat protruding ears. The operation is also known as Otoplasty or Pinnaplasty.

Surgery to reshape the ears involves remodelling the cartilage into a less protruding shape.

The main technique for correcting protruding ears available at Kingsbridge Private Hospital is Ear Pinning (otoplasty or pinnaplasty). This is where the cartilage is remodelled to create the missing folds and position the ear closer to the head.

Ear Reshaping For Protruding Ears

About 1% of people in the UK think their ears protrude out too much. Having protruding ears does not usually affect a person’s hearing but can sometimes cause embarrassment and psychological distress. 

The ears are one of the first parts of the body to develop to full adult size. So, if they protrude, they can be particularly noticeable in children and may lead to teasing or bullying. 

Adults with protruding ears can have practical problems. For example, they may find it difficult to wear certain items of headgear, such as a motorbike helmet. Women with protruding ears may also feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about wearing their hair up. 

Protruding ears can be a characteristic that runs in families, but this is not always the case. 

The outer ear is designed to stick out from the side of the head at an angle of about 20 to 35 degrees. However, in a small number of people, the angle is more than 35 degrees, resulting in protruding ears. 

Protruding ears can happen if there is too much cartilage, or if the ridge of cartilage at the top of the ear does not fold properly as it develops. They can also be the result of an injury to the ears. 

At Kingsbridge Private Hospital your Consultant will advise you on the best course of treatment as well as answer any questions or concerns you have about the procedure. 

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Kingsbridge Private Hospital

811-815 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7GX

Kingsbridge North West

Church Hill House, Main Street, Ballykelly, BT49 9HS

Healthcare Professionals & Consultants

Mr Turlough Farnan

ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Consultant

Mr Christopher Hill

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Mr Michael McBride

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Mr Nicholas Hodgins

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Miss Serena Martin

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

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