This section of the forum is dedicated to discussions on cosmetic and reconstructive otoplasty, or ear reshaping, for lop ear deformities, cup ear deformities, and other external ear shape disorders.
Im 22 years old and I live in a small town that's about along way from Dallas(I live in Fortstockton) I work at a minimum wage job as a night stocker(but I am trying to save up) my ears have bothered me for along time now and Im ready to do something about them! I want to be a flight attendant someday but since Im gonna be dealing with alot of people when I get that career, I want to be as confident as I can be but my ears are the number one thing that bothers me the most, I have tried to deal with having them, and I have tried to accept them but I just cant anymore. I never pull my hair up because I cant stand the way my ears are proportioned, my head is small in the back so my ears just dont flatter me at all along with having a huge nose with a slight bump! so I look pretty weird from a side view especially when my hair is wet since my face is pretty out there along with my nose(I want to get that fixed too) I just need to know, how much do I need for an otoplasty procedure?..Im seriously self conscience about my side view appearance when I have my hair up, I always leave my hair down because of this, please help?..it would mean alot too me
Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery