Surgery that reshapes or repositions prominent ears closer to the head, commonly performed on children but equally effective in adults. Compare Ottawa clinics below and request a free consultation.
CA$4,750–CA$10,900
per procedure · CAD
A general range for Ottawa, converted to CAD and rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Ottawa who list otoplasty among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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New Age Medical Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Ottawa, Ontario, rated 4.9 stars across 199 Google reviews, performing 25 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Photis Loizides is a plastic surgery practice in Ottawa, Ontario, rated 5 stars across 37 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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AestheteMD is a plastic surgery practice in Ottawa, Ontario, rated 4.6 stars across 113 Google reviews, performing 11 tracked procedures.
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Kanata Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Ottawa, Ontario, rated 4.6 stars across 87 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Sean Smith Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Ottawa, Ontario, rated 4.7 stars across 37 Google reviews, performing 21 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
5 plastic surgery practices in the Ottawa area list otoplasty. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 5 Ottawa 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 surgery is typically done using a local anesthetic (meaning that patients are awake) and takes roughly one hour.
An otoplasty is a surgical procedure that reshapes ear cartilage to correct prominent ears. It can be performed under a local anesthetic and patients are discharged home on the same day.
Incisions for otoplasty are generally made on the back surface of the ear.
Recovery from otoplasty surgery generally takes 3 to 4 weeks.
Ear surgery offers near immediate results in cases of protruding ears, visible once the dressings are removed.
Otoplasty generally runs CAD$4,760–CAD$10,880 per procedure, and each Ottawa 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 Canadian dollars (CAD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Ottawa clinics for a personalized quote.
Results vary by patient, but most Ottawa 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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