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Is is Possible to get Ear Surgery on Just One Ear?
Otoplasty can be performed on one ear. Find a board-certified plastic surgeon who will be able to analyze the structure of your ears and explain why they are different shapes, Is there a lack of cartilage folding or Is there excess cartilage? Once those determinations have been made it should be straightforward to provide surgical correction to the ear that causes you concern.
Clinical Context
Healing after otoplasty on one ear generally follows the same timeline as when both ears are treated. Swelling and bruising may resolve at different rates, so the treated ear can look puffier or feel stiffer than the other for a while. The cartilage is typically held in its new position with internal sutures while it heals, and any numbness near the incision usually fades gradually as the surrounding nerves recover over time.
