Does your child have protruding ears that stick out, are significantly large or out of proportion? Ear pinning surgery may be an option to permanently reposition protruding ears closer to the head, or reduce the size of prominent ears. It’s normal to feel hesitant about altering your child’s appearance through surgery – especially when it’s perceived as a cosmetic procedure for vanity. However, ear pinning surgery is one of the few cosmetic surgeries that can be performed on children and is extremely common. In fact, you could argue that having your child’s ears pinned back is really reconstructive surgery, designed to restore a feature to its ‘normal’ appearance. Here are 5 things you need to know about ear pinning surgery: 1) EAR PINNING SURGERY CAN PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS FOR YOUR CHILD Children can be teased or bullied for their prominent ears, which can lead to heightened self-consciousness and negative self-esteem. Ear pinning surgery restores balance and proportion to the ears and face, and these subtle changes make a huge difference to overall facial harmony. Most children report increased self-confidence after the procedure. Continue reading