Will my otoplasty last forever?

Unlike facelifts, otoplasties and rhinoplasties tend to last ‘forever.’ I put ‘forever’ in quotes because the surgery has to be done well to achieve long-lasting results.

The cartilaginous structure of the ear and nose are more rigid and don’t give way to the natural processes of aging and gravity like our cheeks and necks do.

An otoplasty surgery is one in which the outer ear is reshaped or resized in order to achieve a more natural look. While each otoplasty surgery is a bit different, a common goal is to make the ears sits closer to the head (or not stick out quite as much). The techniques used to set the ears back are intended to last forever with no anticipation of revision surgery later on.