What Is Otoplasty or Ear Pinning?
Otoplasty, also known as ear pinning or ear reshaping, is a surgical procedure intended to make lasting changes to the shape, size or position of the external ear cartilage.
Benefits of Ear Pinning and Otoplasty
Otoplasty can address selected concerns about the outer ear. Potential benefits depend on the starting anatomy and the planned correction:
- Bringing prominent ears closer to the sides of the head.
- Refining the ear folds or selected differences in shape.
- Addressing excess outer-ear size when reduction is appropriate.
- Improving the balance between the ears while respecting natural differences.
The procedure does not improve hearing or guarantee exact symmetry. Changes may be long-lasting, but recurrence or revision can occur.
Your Ear Pinning Procedure in Dubai
Key facts about otoplasty with Dr. Bouraoui Kotti:
- Procedure type: Outer-ear reshaping, ear pinning or selected ear reduction.
- Surgery duration: Depends on the correction, whether one or both ears are treated and any previous surgery.
- Recovery: Protective dressings, planned follow-up and a gradual return to activity.
- Anaesthesia: Local anaesthesia, sedation or general anaesthesia according to age and the clinical plan.
Am I a Good Candidate for Otoplasty?
Otoplasty may be considered by adults or children with prominent ears, selected asymmetry or an outer-ear shape concern. Suitability depends on ear development, health, expectations and the ability to follow aftercare. A child's readiness and participation in the decision are part of the assessment.
- Ear cartilage should be sufficiently developed to support correction; assessment commonly starts from around age five, with timing individualized.
- Cartilage firmness and elasticity affect the choice of sutures, reshaping or cartilage reduction.
- Medical history, active ear infection, smoking or nicotine use and healing risks need review before surgery.
Types of Otoplasty: Ear Pinning and Ear Reshaping
The correction depends on ear projection, folds, size and cartilage firmness. Different concerns may require a combination of techniques.
| Approach | Target concern | Planning considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Ear pinning | Prominent ears that project away from the head. | May involve supporting the antihelical fold with sutures or adjusting conchal cartilage. |
| Ear reduction | Selected concerns about excess outer-ear size. | Requires a different plan from reducing projection alone. |
| Ear reshaping | Selected differences in ear folds or contour. | Each ear is assessed separately; exact symmetry cannot be guaranteed. |
Otoplasty Ear Pinning Before and After
Review the clinical before-and-after images shown below. Each case is individual; anatomy, treatment planning and healing response influence the result.
Ear Pinning and Otoplasty Cost in Dubai
Every procedure is uniquely tailored to your anatomy and goals. Costs depend on the surgical approach, complexity, anesthesia, facility requirements, and any combined procedures.
Your personalised quotation is provided after an initial consultation with Dr. Bouraoui Kotti.
Why Choose Dr. Kotti
Your goals deserve expert care and a personal approach. Dr. Bouraoui Kotti is an EBOPRAS-certified Consultant Plastic Surgeon (MD, PhD) with over 20 years of international experience, practising at Seline Clinic in Dubai. His approach puts your priorities at the heart of your treatment:
- Personalised consultations that give you space to ask questions and understand your options
- Individual treatment planning focused on natural-looking balance and your goals
- Careful surgical planning with attention to your anatomy, safety and realistic expectations
- Clear recovery guidance and attentive support after your procedure
