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When to consider an otoplasty with Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Diana Ponsky

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Nothing affects the overall shape and silhouette of your face more than the way your ears sit on your head. Ears that protrude noticeably can become too much of a focal point and may distract from your face. Prominent ears can make some people feel very self-conscious about their appearance. Young people in particular can be subjected to teasing or bullying due to disproportionately large ears.

How It Helps


Otoplasty is an advanced procedure that reshapes and improves the appearance of prominent ears safely and effectively. Ear pinning surgery performed by Cleveland facial plastic surgeon Dr. Diana Ponsky  repositions the ears to lay flatter against the sides of the head Ear surgery improves the shape, position, and proportion of the ear, including the correction of structural abnormalities from birth.

Otoplasty is used to set back the ears and improve contour and symmetry, reducing the ears as a focal point. Following the procedure, the ears fade into the background resulting in a more balanced appearance. Ear pinning ultimately allows more attention to be drawn to the area around the rest of the face in a more proportional and pleasing way.

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Before

What to expect before ear surgery

Cleveland facial plastic surgeon Dr. Diana Ponsky will begin your consultation by asking about your goals and expectations, and will discuss any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors. After an examination and photographs, you will discuss a recommended course of treatment, as well as outcomes, risks, or potential complications. Especially important is adhering to the post-surgical instructions designed to protect the delicate new ear structure in the early phase of healing.

During

What to expect during ear pinning

Anesthesia may include local, intravenous sedation or general anesthesia. Correction of protruding ears typically begins with hidden incisions on the back surface of the ear. When incisions are also necessary on the front of the ear, they are made within its folds to hide them. Cartilage shaping is both individualized and conservative to avoid an unnatural, pinned appearance. Internal, non-removable sutures are used to create and secure the newly shaped structures in place. Discrete external stitches are used to meticulously close the incision.

After

What to expect after otoplasty

Discomfort immediately following ear surgery is normal and can be controlled with pain medication. There may be an itchy feeling under bandages, but the dressings must remain intact and in place. The incisions must not be subjected to excessive force, sunlight or tanning bed light, abrasion, or motion. Immediate results become visible once the supportive dressings during the initial phases of healing are removed within three days of surgery. With the ear permanently positioned closer to the head, surgical scars are either hidden behind the ear or well-hidden within the natural creases of the ear.

What Our Patients Say

  • The office was nice. Receptionist was very polite. Dr. Ponsky was great. The experience was comfortable and she explained everything to me before doing anything. She made sure I understood. Thank you Dr. Ponsky!

    - YM( Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgery )

  • I have always been apprehensive of ANY cosmetic procedures. Not any more! Dr Ponsky and her entire staff are friendly, professional and reassuring. Dr Ponsky is gentle, thorough, professional, talented, knows medicine and her craft. I can’t recommend this entire practice more. It is a gift that we have her in Cleveland.

    - SA( Cosmetic Surgery, Cleveland )

  • I can’t be happier with the results of my Rhinoplasty on both aspects functionally and aesthetically, Dr. Ponsky did such a great job, before, during, and after surgery, she is on top of everything and follow her patients very carefully after surgery to ensure complete healing and great results. Thank you Dr. Ponsky and her staff from the bottom of my heart🙏🙏

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    - A( Rhinoplasty, Cleveland )

  • I have nothing but positive to say about Dr. Ponsky and her entire staff! The first time I came in for a appointment I felt a welcoming and warm energy from the entire group . Dr. Ponsky’s assistant Jaime is fabulous and I love how she can answer all my questions if I don’t understand all!!
    Thank you everyone !!!

    - DB( )

  • Dr Ponsky’s staff are full of energy and very friendly. They are extremely personable, and worked to ensure that I felt comfortable and had everything I needed (down to a blanket during the procedure). Dr Ponsky is thorough, sweet, and gentle in her explanations. She made sure to explain the answers to each of my questions and I never felt rushed/forced to make a decision. I love the fact that we could do the entire procedure under local anesthesia.

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    - EE( Blepharoplasty, Cleveland )