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What is an otoplasty? An otoplasty (or pinnaplasty) is an operation to improve the appearance of your child’s ears. Is an otoplasty suitable for my child? Your child is most likely to benefit from an otoplasty if one or more of the following conditions apply to them. Your child is self-conscious about the size or shape of their ears. Your child is being teased and this is causing them distress. Your child has unusually-shaped ears. An otoplasty will not improve your child’s physical health. For this reason, the operation should be performed only if the aim is to improve their