- Ear augmentation. Little or incompletely formed ears are possible in some persons. They might decide to have otoplasty in these circumstances to enlarge their outer ear.
- Ear pinning. Drawing the ears closer to the head is the goal of this kind of otoplasty. It is carried out on people whose ears protrude noticeably from the sides of their heads.
- Ear reduction. You have macrotia if your ears are larger than usual. Individuals who have macrotia could decide to get otoplasty surgery to make their ears smaller.