American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Ear Surgery

Otoplasty

Ear surgery, or otoplasty, improves the shape, position and proportion of the ear. It can correct a birth defect of the ear structure.

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Who is a good candidate for ear surgery?

Children who are good candidates for ear surgery are:

Healthy, without a life-threatening illness or untreated chronic ear infections
Generally 5 years old, or when a child's ear cartilage is stable enough for correction
Cooperative and follow instructions well
Able to communicate their feelings and do not voice objections when surgery is discussed

Teenagers and adults who are good candidates for ear surgery are:

Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing
Individuals with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for ear surgery
Nonsmokers

Ear surgery is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else's desires or to try to ﬁt any sort of ideal image.

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Mark Wells, MD

285 East State Street Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43215

James McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

Lambros Viennas, MD

915 Olentangy River Road Suite 2140 Ohio State Un...
Columbus, OH 43212

Richard Kirschner, MD

700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205

Susan Vasko, MD

4030 Easton Station Suite 260
Columbus, OH 43219

Robert Houser, MD

41 Commerce Park Drive
Westerville, OH 43082

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

92 N. High St. Suite 260
Dublin, OH 43017

Gregory Holland, MD

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

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