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Ear (Pinnaplasty) Surgery Cost

One type of otoplasty, or surgery on the outer ear, is ear pinning. It corrects imbalance or asymmetry by permanently bringing ears closer to the skull and decreasing ears that protrude. Under general anesthesia, a plastic surgeon typically operates. It usually takes several weeks to recover.

Factors affecting the cost of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty):

  • Surgeon's Fee: A sizeable portion of the whole expense is attributed to the fee assessed by the otolaryngologist or plastic surgeon who is doing the ear surgery. Depending on the surgeon's reputation, experience, and level of expertise, fees may differ. Pre-operative visits, post-operative care, and the treatment itself are usually covered by the surgeon's costs.
  • Type of Anesthesia: Depending on the patient's preferences and the intricacy of the operation, ear surgery may be carried out under general anesthesia or local anesthetic with sedation. The type of anesthesia selected might have an impact on the total cost; general anesthesia is usually more costly because it requires the services of an anesthesiologist and extra monitoring equipment.
  • Establishment Fees: The cost of ear surgery can be greatly affected by the location and kind of medical institution used. Hospitals, outpatient surgery facilities, and private clinics may have different prices. Facilities typically charge more in urban locations or in areas where living expenses are higher.
  • Operating room and surgical equipment, such as the tools, supplies for sterilizing, and monitoring equipment, add to the overall cost. Specialized equipment may be needed for complex ear procedures, which might raise costs.
  • Pre-operative Evaluation and Testing: Patients may need to have pre-operative testing, such as blood tests, imaging investigations, and physical examinations, before having ear surgery (such as CT or MRI scans). These diagnostic test costs must be factored into the total cost.
  • Geographical Location: Various factors, including local market dynamics, rivalry among providers, and the cost of living in a given area, might influence pricing for ear surgery. In general, the cost of ear surgery can vary depending on geographic location.
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United KingdomUSD 31452485
TurkeyUSD 2200 - 322966308 - 97322
SpainUSD 45004140
United StatesUSD 39623962
SingaporeUSD 40635444

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Parkway East Hospital located in Joo Chiat Pl, Singapore is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • Total capacity for 143 beds
  • Hospital rooms are available- Single room, 2-bedded room (8), 4-bedded room (2), Deluxe room, and Orchid/Hibiscus Suite
  • All rooms are equipped with all ensuite facilities like Free wifi, mini fridge, sofa couch, telephone, in-room safe, TV, etc.
  • Maternity wards- Accredited as a baby-friendly hospital under the World Health Organisations Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
  • 1 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 14 cots
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • 1 Operation Theatre with 5 Operating rooms
  • 1 Nursery with 30 cots
  • 1 Parentcraft room
  • 24-hour walk-in-clinic (for emergency)
  • 24-hour Pharmacy

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Medanta - The Medicity and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty3057 - 3301251357 - 265710
Incisionless Otoplasty3125 - 3404258058 - 282235
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty3319 - 3556265793 - 294900
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty3006 - 3334246082 - 266843
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)3049 - 3209247021 - 270623
Revision Otoplasty3089 - 3338263371 - 272501
  • Address: Medanta The Medicity, Medicity, Islampur Colony, Sector 38, Gurugram, Haryana, India
  • Facilities related to Medanta - The Medicity: Mobility Accessible Rooms, TV in room, Religious Facilities, Health Insurance Coordination, Cafe

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Mount Elizabeth Hospital located in Singapore, Singapore is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • 345 bedded Hospital
  • Maternity wards
  • The Mount Elizabeth Patient Assistance Centre (MPAC)
  • 1 major operating unit with 12 operating rooms and 1 operating theatre dedicated to in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • High Dependency Unit (HDU)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Accident & Emergency Department
  • Rooms are categorized as Single rooms, 2-bedded rooms, 4-bedded rooms, Executive deluxe suite, Daffodil/Magnolia suite, VIP Room, and Royal Suite
  • All patient rooms are equipped with electric safe, LCD, sofa cum bed, wardrobe, radio channels, and much more
  • Parking lot

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Apollo Hospitals and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty3027 - 3251251658 - 262445
Incisionless Otoplasty3213 - 3387256823 - 278893
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty3206 - 3600264574 - 291627
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty3063 - 3288248768 - 274009
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)3008 - 3307244614 - 264234
Revision Otoplasty3203 - 3314261272 - 281361
  • Address: Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Facilities related to Apollo Hospitals: Post operative followup, Mobility Accessible Rooms, Online Doctor Consultation, Air Ambulance, Religious Facilities

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Venkateshwar Hospital and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty2705 - 2948223090 - 242492
Incisionless Otoplasty2843 - 3052233941 - 250652
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty2957 - 3254240997 - 265776
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty2744 - 2981223993 - 244921
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)2722 - 2956221603 - 241988
Revision Otoplasty2840 - 3035233083 - 250087
  • Address: Venkateshwar Hospital, Sector 18, Sector 18A, Dwarka, Delhi, India
  • Facilities related to Venkateshwar Hospital: Post operative followup, Mobility Accessible Rooms, Online Doctor Consultation, Air Ambulance, Religious Facilities

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Gleneagles Hospital located in Napier Road, Singapore is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • 270+ bedded medical facility, which includes suites, single rooms, two-bedded, four-bedded rooms and maternity wards (9 delivery rooms)
  • 12 operating rooms
  • Surgery ward with 40 beds
  • State-of- the-art intensive care unit (ICU) with 16 beds
  • State-of- the-art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with 14 cots
  • Separate transplant unit
  • Endoscopy Centre (VIP room)
  • 24-hour accident and emergency (A&E) and outpatient Unit
  • Accommodation availability for the patients
  • The Hospital has a dedicated Patient Assistance Centre, which is to cater to multi-faceted needs of international patients. It provides services like air evacuation and repatriation, visa application and extension, language interpretation assistance, etc.

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Star Hospitals and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty2526 - 2715206055 - 218794
Incisionless Otoplasty2643 - 2795217295 - 231073
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty2746 - 2963225211 - 242066
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty2489 - 2714209073 - 225287
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)2480 - 2739203966 - 221875
Revision Otoplasty2653 - 2794216118 - 231592
  • Address: Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Facilities related to Star Hospitals: Mobility Accessible Rooms, Rehabilitation, Religious Facilities, TV in room, Cafe

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Global Health City and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty2976 - 3202244623 - 271914
Incisionless Otoplasty3106 - 3377255467 - 271568
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty3264 - 3610267933 - 296912
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty3002 - 3309253806 - 270424
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)2958 - 3249244425 - 266497
Revision Otoplasty3183 - 3370263394 - 274192
  • Address: Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Sholinganallur Main Road, Cheran Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Facilities related to Global Health City: Post operative followup, Mobility Accessible Rooms, Online Doctor Consultation, Religious Facilities, Rehabilitation

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Cocoona Centre for Aesthetic Transformation and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty2949 - 3230245062 - 262845
Incisionless Otoplasty3100 - 3426259440 - 280015
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty3210 - 3551270318 - 295705
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty3094 - 3349243574 - 268788
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)3056 - 3322248221 - 271480
Revision Otoplasty3179 - 3319262307 - 277416
  • Address: Cocoona Centre of Aesthetic Transformation, M Block Road, Block S, Greater Kailash II, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Facilities related to Cocoona Centre for Aesthetic Transformation: Online Doctor Consultation, Private Rooms, Nursery / Nanny Services, Free Wifi, Phone in Room

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International St. Mary's Hospital located in Seoul, South Korea is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • 3 Basements and 5 Floors Building
  • International Healthcare Center
  • Korean Traditional Medicine Hospital
  • Hybrid Operation Theatres
  • Conference Rooms
  • Seminar Rooms
  • Auditorium
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Hospice ward
  • Chapel
  • Emergency Medical Center
  • Pathology
  • Outpatient Pharmacy
  • 15 Professional Treatment Centers
  • 35 Clinical Departments
  • Transplant Centers
  • Admission & Discharge Center
  • Counseling office
  • Convenience Store
  • Animal Laboratories
  • Parking in basement
  • Food court for patients & visitors
  • Coffee Shop
  • Free Wi-fi is available throughout the Hospital premises

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Artemis Health Institute and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty3052 - 3201248089 - 271559
Incisionless Otoplasty3089 - 3302262514 - 281264
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty3245 - 3567268236 - 299201
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty3074 - 3351252894 - 267403
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)2942 - 3209244875 - 268239
Revision Otoplasty3122 - 3335255342 - 277793
  • Address: Artemis Hospitals, Sector 51, Gurugram, Haryana, India
  • Facilities related to Artemis Health Institute : Mobility Accessible Rooms, TV in room, Religious Facilities, Health Insurance Coordination, Cafe

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in NMC Royal Women's Hospital and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (AED)
Traditional Otoplasty5550 - 639220394 - 23576
Incisionless Otoplasty5833 - 613120810 - 22361
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty5868 - 617021471 - 22372
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty5666 - 588620921 - 21792
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)5529 - 597720874 - 22256
Revision Otoplasty5763 - 596421452 - 22240
  • Address: Brightpoint Royal Women's Hospital - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
  • Facilities related to NMC Royal Women's Hospital: Online Doctor Consultation, Post operative followup, Mobility Accessible Rooms, Rehabilitation, Air Ambulance

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Sterling Wockhardt Hospital and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (INR)
Traditional Otoplasty2721 - 2944222283 - 240801
Incisionless Otoplasty2834 - 3053232364 - 250595
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty2929 - 3260241982 - 266967
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty2732 - 2990224956 - 246148
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)2703 - 2953222486 - 240648
Revision Otoplasty2835 - 3034233014 - 248605
  • Address: Sterling Wockhardt Hospital, Sion - Panvel Expressway, Sector 7, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Facilities related to Sterling Wockhardt Hospital : Mobility Accessible Rooms, Rehabilitation, Religious Facilities, TV in room, Cafe

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in Medicana International Istanbul and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (TRY)
Traditional Otoplasty2242 - 250070052 - 77377
Incisionless Otoplasty2315 - 262570442 - 78024
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty2368 - 272774386 - 80778
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty2289 - 259970893 - 79444
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)2274 - 248067494 - 77018
Revision Otoplasty2362 - 266672662 - 79931
  • Address: Büyükşehir Mahallesi, Medicana International Istanbul, Beylikdüzü Caddesi, Beylikdüzü/Istanbul, Turkey
  • Facilities related to Medicana International Istanbul: Online Doctor Consultation, Post operative followup, Mobility Accessible Rooms, Rehabilitation, Air Ambulance

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Types of Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) in NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City and its associated cost

Treatment OptionApproximate Cost Range (USD)Approximate Cost Range (AED)
Traditional Otoplasty5556 - 642220218 - 23599
Incisionless Otoplasty5907 - 612020815 - 22076
Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty5913 - 623521295 - 22267
Earlobe Reduction Otoplasty5837 - 605921460 - 21695
Otopexy (Ear Pinning)5669 - 594120853 - 21999
Revision Otoplasty5814 - 608421268 - 21939
  • Address: NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
  • Facilities related to NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City: Online Doctor Consultation, Post operative followup, Mobility Accessible Rooms, Rehabilitation, Air Ambulance

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About the Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty)

Pinnaplasty is a type of a surgical procedure used for the correction of prominent ears. This procedure is also known as otoplasty or ear pinning. This ear plastic surgery is conducted on people of both the sexes and of all ages, who wish to correct their ears that tend to stick out.

Some people may not bother about the “bat” shape of their ears, but, for others, continuous comments from others can lead to distress, particularly during school years. Pinnaplasty is the best and simple procedure that can solve the problem safely and quickly.

Ear pinning surgery involves making an incision just behind the ear in the natural fold where the ear joins the head. This lets the surgeon reshape the year by removing some part of the cartilage. The surgeon can then use permanent internal stitches to keep the ears in their new place.

Who are the best candidates for pinnaplasty?

The best candidates for pinnaplasty include both children and teenagers, although adults may choose to undergo the surgery as well. This surgery is not recommended for children younger than five as their ears will still be growing and developing.

You can go for pinnaplasty if your ears are protruding or sticking out at a prominent angle from your head. Pinnaplasty is typically carried out in people who have one ear that sticks out much more than the other. In such cases, pinnaplasty can restore the symmetry of ears.

How is Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty) performed?

Pinnaplasty surgery takes about one to one and a half hours. It can be carried out under general anaesthesia. But in some cases, local anaesthesia is also given so that the patient remains pain-free even when he or she wakes up. The doctor will advise which anaesthetic is the most appropriate in your case.

It is must to get rid of any form of hair interference during pinnaplasty, so elastic bands or latex bands can be used to manage hair. This allows the surgical field to remain free from hair.

During pinnaplasty procedure, the surgeon makes incisions behind the ear and the cartilage may be re-shaped, folded or some part of it may be removed. After that, cartilage is pinned down with stitches to hold the ear in its new position. Finally, a dressing is placed to keep the ear comfortable.

After the ear plastic surgery, the patient is taken to the recovery site where he or she is looked after until the effect of anaesthesia gets over. Once the patient is awake again, nursing staff checks the dressing and monitors the pulse and blood pressure at regular intervals.

Recovery from Ear Surgery (Pinnaplasty)

Usually, it takes only a month for full recovery, but it is recommended that patients who have had an ear pinning surgery should avoid playing sports for another month after that. The surgeon typically removes the stitches within 5 to 10 days of the surgery. After a week or two, patients are able to return back to their daily routine.

After pinnaplasty, your ears may feel sore and tender or numb, but it lasts for only a few days. However, you may experience a slight tingling sensation for a few weeks. It is common to have a small scar behind each ear and slight bruising around the ear. Otherwise, ear pinning surgery is a completely safe procedure.

If you have severe pain or if you experience any unexpected symptoms, you should contact the clinic where the pinnaplasty was carried out. The surgeon who treated you is the best person to deal with any complications after pinnaplasty.

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