Ear surgery is commonly used to correct “bat ears” which is a condition when the ears stick out more than normal. The problem is mainly just cosmetic problem and does affect the hearing at all. Having “bat ears” can lead to a lot of bullying especially in children and having your ears corrected can give someone a lot more confidence.
Every patient is different which means that the surgeons need to decide what the best method to correct the ears is which means that the surgeon much have a lot of skill to be able to choose the correct method.
The most common method is fixing the back of the ear to the head. The advantage of ear surgery is that all of the surgery is performed behind the back of the ear so any scarring is invisible.
