Surgery that reshapes or repositions prominent ears closer to the head, commonly performed on children but equally effective in adults. Compare Annapolis clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,500–$8,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Annapolis, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Annapolis who list otoplasty among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Anne Arundel ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Severna Park is a plastic surgery practice in Annapolis, Maryland, rated 4.9 stars across 437 Google reviews, performing 9 tracked procedures.
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Murthy Facial Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Annapolis, Maryland, rated 5 stars across 93 Google reviews, performing 13 tracked procedures.
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Annapolis Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Annapolis, Maryland, rated 4.8 stars across 118 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Sandel Duggal Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Annapolis, Maryland, rated 4.7 stars across 115 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Claire Duggal, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Annapolis, Maryland, rated 4.9 stars across 59 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Maryland Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Annapolis, Maryland, rated 4.5 stars across 137 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
Surgery that reshapes or repositions prominent ears closer to the head, commonly performed on children but equally effective in adults.
One procedure, permanent
1 week off work or school, headband worn at night for several weeks
Children from about age five, once ear growth is largely complete, and adults of any age bothered by prominent or asymmetric ears
6 plastic surgery practices in the Annapolis area list otoplasty. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 5 Annapolis practices that list otoplasty say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Otoplasty procedures are usually done as an outpatient. You will go home the same day.
Otoplasty is sometimes referred to as ear pinning. It is an outpatient procedure performed by Dr. Bryan Ambro in our facial plastic surgery center at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland.
Patients who have previously undergone ear surgery but are dissatisfied with their results may be candidates for revision otoplasty.
Otoplasty alters the shape of the ears to suit the size and shape of the head. It does not improve or detract from hearing ability.
Otoplasty is any surgery to correct structural outer ear abnormalities. It aims to produce a more natural appearance to your ear but does not impact your hearing.
Surgeon Dr. Bryan Ambro recommends that otoplasty be performed after the ears are fully developed but while the child is still young. Generally by first grade is the best time.
Otoplasty can be performed on adults and children as young as five or six, once the ears have reached full development.
Otoplasty is performed in our accredited West Annapolis Surgery Center under anesthesia, for children and adults alike, so the ears can be reshaped with the patient completely still and comfortable.
Otoplasty generally runs $3,500–$8,000 per procedure, and each Annapolis clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Annapolis clinics for a personalized quote.
Results vary by patient, but most Annapolis providers report 6–18 months of sustained benefit from a full Otoplasty series.
Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.
Ears reach close to adult size by about age five or six, which is when surgeons will typically consider it. Many families choose to do it before a child starts school, or early in school years if teasing has begun. There is no upper limit, and plenty of adults have it done having lived with prominent ears for decades. For children, most surgeons want the child to want it too, not just the parents.
Behind the ear, in the crease where the ear meets the head, which makes them essentially invisible in normal life. Some techniques use a small amount of cartilage scoring from the front, but the standard approach keeps everything behind. This is one of the few operations where scar placement is genuinely not a concern.
Sometimes for children, particularly when there is documented psychological impact from teasing, and policies vary widely. It is generally considered cosmetic for adults. It is worth having the surgeon's office check, because coverage for pediatric otoplasty is more common than people assume.
Partial relapse happens in a minority of cases, usually within the first year, and is more likely when the correction relied only on stitches rather than reshaping the cartilage itself. Wearing the protective headband as directed during early healing meaningfully reduces the risk. Revision is possible when relapse occurs.
For newborns in roughly the first few weeks of life, ear molding systems can reshape cartilage while it is still soft from maternal hormones, avoiding surgery entirely. That window is very short and closes within the first couple of months. After that, surgery is the option. Parents who notice prominent ears in a newborn should ask about molding immediately rather than waiting.
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