Surgery that reshapes or repositions prominent ears closer to the head, commonly performed on children but equally effective in adults. Compare Marietta clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,500–$8,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Marietta, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Marietta who list otoplasty among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Vinings Surgery & Hair Restoration Center is a plastic surgery practice in Marietta, Georgia, rated 4.9 stars across 207 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Atanu Biswas, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Marietta, Georgia, rated 4.8 stars across 233 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
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Aisha Baron, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Marietta, Georgia, rated 4.9 stars across 136 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Corey Harkins, M.D. is a plastic surgery practice in Marietta, Georgia, rated 4.9 stars across 98 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Stanley A. Okoro, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Marietta, Georgia, rated 4.8 stars across 70 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Paul D. Mccluskey, MD Plastic Surgery Institute of Atlanta is a plastic surgery practice in Marietta, Georgia, rated 4.5 stars across 151 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Advanced Aesthetic Surgery - Thomas B. Lintner MD is a plastic surgery practice in Marietta, Georgia, rated 4.6 stars across 46 Google reviews, performing 17 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
7 plastic surgery practices in the Marietta area list otoplasty. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 7 Marietta 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 patients should be at least 5 years old
Typically, otoplasty in children is often delayed until after the child reaches the age of 10, with the majority of procedures being deferred until a later age.
Otoplasty may be considered for children once the ears are nearly fully grown and for adults who have long been bothered by their ears.
Otoplasty is performed by Dr. Okoro for patients to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears.
Patients can expect swelling and bruising after undergoing otoplasty. However, this will subside after the first couple of weeks of recovery. An elastic headband is usually worn for the first several weeks after surgery to keep the ears in their new position
Otoplasty, sometimes called “pinning back the ears,” is commonly used when the ears protrude significantly from the head.
Otoplasty generally runs $3,500–$8,000 per procedure, and each Marietta 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 Marietta clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Marietta providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
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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