Otoplasty can be performed in a hospital or as an outpatient procedure. The type of otoplasty procedure used depends on the type of repair required. The placement of the incisions and the accompanying scars will be determined by the method used by your plastic surgeon. Common incision locations are the backs of the ears and the inner creases of the ears. Your doctor may remove extra cartilage and skin after making incisions. After that, they will fold the cartilage into place and fix it with internal stitches. The incisions will be closed with additional stitches. Generally, the entire procedure lasts around 2 hours.