What Are Bat Ears?
Bat ears are ears that protrude from a person’s head more than is considered normal. These types of ears do not affect a person’s hearing, but children who have this condition may be teased by their peers. Surgery for bat ears, called otoplasty, is almost always purely cosmetic. Many doctors instruct parents to wait and see if their child’s ears correct themselves with age. Many people believe bat ears are formed when an infant is allowed to sleep on his side or because they were tugged on a lot. The real cause of bat ears occurs while a baby is still in his mother’s womb. A part of the ears that keeps them close to the head may not develop as quickly as the rest of the body does, resulting in ears that stick out instead of resting flatter against the head.
