Otoplasty for correction of the prominent ear

The oral and maxillofacial surgeon is aware of the need to evaluate and treat the entire facial complex. To gain maximum esthetic results, excessive ear prominence occasionally needs to be addressed. Excessive ear prominence can be the result of failure of scapha folding, conchal hypertrophy, conchal malposition, or a combination of these deformities. Management of this problem is based on the accurate diagnosis of the deformity and a thorough understanding of the basic techniques that address them. This article presents an overview of otoplasty for the treatment of prominent ears.