Surgery that reshapes or repositions prominent ears closer to the head, commonly performed on children but equally effective in adults. Compare Naples clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,500–$8,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Naples, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Naples who list otoplasty among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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The Woodruff Institute for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Naples, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 469 Google reviews, performing 8 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Andrew Turk: Naples Cosmetic Surgery Center is a plastic surgery practice in Naples, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 126 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.
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Preston Gardner, DO, FACOS is a plastic surgery practice in Naples, Florida, rated 5 stars across 119 Google reviews, performing 8 tracked procedures.
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Burchhardt Facial Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Naples, Florida, rated 5 stars across 57 Google reviews, performing 13 tracked procedures.
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Aesthetic Surgery Center: Anurag Agarwal, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Naples, Florida, rated 4.8 stars across 139 Google reviews, performing 24 tracked procedures.
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Aesthetic Surgery Center is a plastic surgery practice in Naples, Florida, rated 4.8 stars across 60 Google reviews, performing 24 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 Naples area list otoplasty. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 5 Naples 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.
Candidates for otoplasty may be anyone who feels self-conscious about their ears and wants to improve their appearance. Although the operation is most often performed on children aged four to fourteen, this procedure can be very beneficial to people of all ages.
After your ear surgery with Dr. Burchhardt, you may experience swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort around the ears.
Those considering otoplasty should also have flexible ear cartilage that is suitable for reshaping or repositioning.
Otoplasty can be done at any age after the ears have reached their full size - usually after age 5 - through adulthood.
The pinning back of the ears or otoplasty is a surgical procedure to restore a normal shape. The surgery is performed when 85% of the ear growth has occurred, about 6 years of age.
The full results of your ear surgery will become more apparent over the next months as your ears settle into their new shape.
Patients of all ages can benefit from otoplasty, including both children and adults.
Otoplasty generally runs $3,500–$8,000 per procedure, and each Naples 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 Naples clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Naples 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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