Otoplasty is not one operation but a family of related techniques. The right approach depends on your anatomy, age, cartilage characteristics, and goals. Below is our reference guide to all major techniques.
Modern Mustardé + Furnas approach with no cartilage cutting — our first-choice technique for most patients.
Read morePermanent sutures recreate the missing antihelical fold from behind the ear.
Read moreConchomastoid sutures reduce over-projected conchal bowl, pulling the whole ear closer to the head.
Read moreSmall Nitinol implant clipped onto cartilage to create antihelical fold. Selected mild cases only.
Read morePure suture technique without cartilage modification — same as cartilage-sparing in most uses.
Read moreNeedle-puncture suture placement without skin incision. Limited to very mild cases.
Read moreCorrective surgery after previous otoplasty: relapse, asymmetry, over-correction, telephone deformity.
Read moreHow otoplasty differs by age — anesthesia, recovery, psychological context.
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