Question:
My son is a year old. He was born with an ear defect which caused the tops of his ears to have a pointed appearance. It isn’t dangerous to his health, but we feel that it will make him suffer a lot of unkind judgment later on from others. When he’s old enough, is it possible to fix his pointy ears with an otoplasty?
Answer:
You can fix pointed ears with an otoplasty. It is best to wait until your child is around 5 or 6 years old. Their ears will have stopped growing by then and they will be entering into more social situations by attending school.
Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld
