Protruding ears are noticeable and therefore often become the focus of ridicule and scorn, often in childhood. To avoid this, many parents have their children's ears surgically attached before they start school. But many adults also decide to have the procedure later.

Ear specialists and plastic surgeons have developed various methods for laying ears, which are now routine procedures. In classic otopexy, the treating doctor makes an incision behind the ear, then works on the ear cartilage and then shapes it with retaining threads. A slightly less invasive procedure is the thread method, in which a thread made of tear-resistant Prolene is inserted invisibly under the skin with a needle to bend the antihelix, a fold in the auricle, backwards. In the Earfold method, small implants are placed under the skin through tiny incisions, which are supposed to shape the auricle fold and thus bend it backwards.

No matter which ear surgery is used, risks or complications can arise. Common side effects include swelling, bruising or pain. Infections or numbness are more serious. In individual cases, follow-up treatments may be necessary, for example due to asymmetries or wound healing problems that arise during healing. Be prepared for this eventuality and protect yourself with beautyprotect.

Surgical adjustment of the ears usually involves relatively few complications and few risks. In most cases, the procedure is carried out under local anesthesia, so no major precautions need to be taken in advance, as is the case with other cosmetic surgeries.