Ear surgery usually takes about two hours, although complicated procedures may take longer. The technique will depend on the problem. Your surgeon will customize the procedure performed in order to address your particular problem and achieve your desired look. With one of the more common techniques, a small incision is made in the back of the ear to expose the ear cartilage. The cartilage is culpted and bent back towards the head. Stitches are used to help maintain the new shape. Occasionally a larger piece of cartilage will be removed to provide a more natural-looking fold when the surgery is complete.

During ear surgery in Toronto / Mississauga, an incision is made in the back of the ear so cartilage can be sculpted or folded. Stitches are used to close the incision and help maintain the new shape. Another technique involves a similar incision in the back of the ear. Skin is removed and stitches are used to fold the cartilage back on itself to reshape the ear without removing cartilage.

In most cases, ear surgery will leave a faint scar in the back of the ear that will fade with time. Even when only one ear appears to protrude, surgery is usually performed on both ears for a better balance.