Otoplasty in Turkey

Otoplasty brings ears that stick out closer to the head and reshapes the folds of the ear. The incision lies in the crease behind the ear, so the scar cannot be seen from the front or the side.

In adults the operation is usually done under local anaesthetic and takes about one to two hours, and you return to the hotel the same day. The aim is a natural fold and good symmetry, not ears pinned flat.

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• Incision hidden behind the ear
• Usually under local anaesthetic
• Home the same day
• Natural fold, not pinned flat

At a glance

Anaesthesia	Local anaesthesia (general for children)
Procedure time	1–2 hours
Hospital stay	Same-day discharge
Stay in Türkiye	4–6 days
Back to work	5 days
Back to sport	4 weeks
Final result	3 months
Scars	Behind the ear

Who is it for?

Ear correction is for ears that stick out or differ in shape or size. It can be done from around the age of six, once the ears have nearly finished growing, and at any age in adulthood. It suits healthy people with realistic expectations. If only one ear stands out, only that ear is corrected.

How prominent ears are corrected

Through the incision behind the ear, the surgeon creates the missing fold or reduces the cartilage and sets the ear closer to the head with permanent stitches. Sometimes a small amount of cartilage is removed.

Only the cartilage of the outer ear is reshaped; the hearing structures are not touched, so hearing is not affected.

Adults and children

In adults the cartilage is firmer, so it is reshaped and held with permanent stitches under local anaesthetic, sometimes with light sedation. Children have a general anaesthetic, and for travel abroad the surgeon and family decide together whether it is appropriate.

Photos for your quote

For an assessment, send photos of both ears from the front, from behind and from each side, with your hair tied back. A physician reviews them and New City Clinic sends you a written quote, usually within 24 hours.

Recovery

You go home the same day. A head bandage is worn for the first few days, then a headband day and night for the first week and at night for several more weeks to protect the ears. Most people return to desk work or school after about five days; sport, especially contact sport, is resumed after about four weeks. The final result is seen at about three months.

What you should know

• Temporary swelling, bruising and tenderness
• Infection or bleeding, as with any surgery
• Results vary with individual anatomy and healing

Every surgical procedure carries risk. Your surgeon will explain the risks that apply to you during the examination.