Are there any age restrictions for undergoing otoplasty?
Otoplasty may be performed on adults and on children four years of age or older. It is often recommended to parents that children undergo otoplasty between the ages of four to six as this can help to alleviate the potential psychological stress that can result from classmate comments and criticism. In reality, many children do not undergo the procedure and, as a result, many teenagers and adults are still considered good candidates for otoplasty. Many young adult female patients seek otoplasty because they are experiencing increasing difficulty with constantly wearing their hair down to conceal excessively large or prominent ears.
