The technical name for this procedure is Otoplasty, meaning shaping of the ear. This operation does not change the size or shape of your ear, although that can be done at the same time.
Some ear shapes are difficult or impossible to correct.
Fortunately, an odd ear shape is much less noticeable when the ear is flat against your scalp. Also, surgery will not make your ears perfectly symmetrical. No person has two identical ears. You will notice slight differences between your ears, if you look closely, both before and after surgery. The commonest complication of this surgery is relapse, in which the ear, which is completely composed of cartilage, fails to hold its new shape.