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Reshape your Ears, restore your confidence

Dr. Michael Bassiri-Tehrani uses state-of-the-art otoplasty techniques and a custom-tailored approach to resize, reshape, and enhance the look of your ears.

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What is otoplasty?

While they’re not typically considered a prominent part of the face, ears are very important for facial balance and harmony.

Whether from birth defects, developmental disorders, or traumatic life events, damage caused to the cosmetic appearance of your ears can cause stress, discomfort, and lack of self-confidence.

Cosmetic ear surgery — also known as otoplasty — is a surgical procedure designed to correct protruding and unsightly ears so that your ears are more aesthetically pleasing and balanced in shape and size with your face.

What issues does otoplasty address?

The goal of otoplasty is to make your ears appear more shapely, natural, and well-proportioned to the rest of your face.

Some common reasons that patients seek out this procedure include:

  • Reducing the size of excessively large ears
  • Correcting protruding ears by setting them back closer to your head
  • Recreating the natural folds or contours of your ear
  • Correcting stretched or torn earlobes
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How otoplasty works with Michael Bassiri-Tehrani, MD, PLLC

If you’re considering cosmetic ear surgery, it’s important to understand how the procedure works and what it involves.

After a consultation and evaluation to determine what changes need to be made, Dr. Michael Bassiri-Tehrani will customize a treatment plan that works for your specific goals.

During the surgery, he’ll typically make incisions behind the ear to minimize scarring before reshaping the cartilage and tissue of your ears so that they’re more balanced in shape and size.

What to expect during recovery for otoplasty

Like many cosmetic procedures, one of the key benefits of otoplasty is that it can improve your self-esteem.

Many patients who have undergone this procedure report feeling more comfortable and confident in social situations — both in their personal and professional lives — especially if they were previously self-conscious about the size or shape of their ears.

Recovery typically takes several days, during which you’ll need to wear bandages to help protect the area and promote healing. You may experience some discomfort and swelling, but nothing that you can’t manage with medication.

Our team will also give you specific instructions for how to take care of your ears during the recovery process.

Is otoplasty right for you?

If you’re considering otoplasty to correct the size and shape of your ears and bring more balance to the structure of your face, schedule a consultation with our double board-certified surgeon.

Dr. Michael Bassiri-Tehrani is proud to use his years of experience performing otoplasty and other cosmetic procedures to help you decide whether ear surgery is right for you.

Our team is committed to helping you achieve your aesthetic goals. Contact us today to schedule your initial appointment.

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