An ear correction normally takes between one and two hours, depending on the extent of the operative intervention.
In a typical operation, the plastic surgeon positions the incisions behind the ears.
Next the natural tension is released from the ear cartilage, usually using a rasp. Permanent stitches are then used to hold the ear cartilage firmly in its new position.
It may sometimes be necessary to remove part of the cartilage in order to attain as natural an ear shape as possible. Additional operations are only necessary in the case of severely deformed ears.
After an ear correction, only a thin scar usually remains behind the ear. This fades over the course of time and is subsequently scarcely visible.