Prominent ears, loop ears or also known as protruding ears are a fairly common congenital malformation. It usually consists of a lack of folding of the cartilage in the area of ​​the antehelix, which causes an esthetic defect of the ear very extended and flat. At other times, it is caused by a part of the cartilage very developed, which causes the ears to be seen very far from the head, projecting to the sides. This defect does not represent a risk to health, but it causes a lack of confidence in many people who do not look good.

Otoplasty is the technique of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery that treats the ears in the handle or in the shoulder. It is advisable to perform this type of intervention from 6-7 years of age, which is when the ears have already completed their development.

Surgery is performed under general anesthesia in children and local anesthesia with sedation in adults. After the operation, the patient must wear a bandage for 48 hours, and the stitches will be removed after 7 days, leaving scars that are hidden and imperceptible behind the ears.