Ear Surgery

Dr. Lorenc performs otoplasty (ears pinned back) on both children and adults. For adult candidates for otoplasty, the firmer cartilage of fully developed ears is less moldable than in children. Having the procedure at a young age is often preferable because the cartilage is extremely pliable which allows for a greater ability to reshape the ear and children benefit from improved self esteem. An incision is made behind the ear in the natural fold where the ear meets the scalp and a small amount of cartilage and skin are removed to reshape the ear. In some cases form the cartilage may be pinned back closer to the head with permanent sutures to secure it in place. This procedure is also often done at the time of a facelift.