How young can my child be to undergo otoplasty?
The earliest age that Dr. Lam will entertain otoplasty is generally 6 years of age for several reasons. First the ear has reached almost the adult size by this age so that its growth will not generally be hindered by the surgery. Second, most children do not handle any kind of procedure well before this age and also may unknowingly damage their ears afterward by playing with them when they should not be.
