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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.

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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

What is ear pinning and what does it do?

What is ear pinning and what does it do?

Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS | Las Vegas, NV Wednesday, April 24, 2024

While there are many procedures that will reshape the ear for a variety of deformities, otoplasties concentrate on treating protrusion of the ear. This procedure is also commonly called "ear pinning," as it appears that one wishes to "pin their ears back" into the proper position.

What is earlobe repair?

What is earlobe repair?

Jeffrey J. Roth, MD | Las Vegas, NV Wednesday, August 11, 2021

More and more people are coming in to get their earlobes repaired. In some cases, folks have waited years before seeking earlobe repair. Some have removed their gauges or heavy earrings and the soft tissue has shrunken a bit, but there is still a significant hole.

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