Ear Surgery

The ears are one of the most often overlooked features of the face, but their shape, size, and position have a significant impact on overall facial harmony. Whether the concern is protruding ears, asymmetry, congenital differences, traumatic damage, or simply ear lobes stretched by years of heavy earrings, modern facial plastic surgery offers a range of solutions that can restore natural appearance and balance. Ear surgery is one of the most technically demanding subspecialties of facial plastic surgery — the cartilage is delicate, the contours are intricate, and small differences in suture placement or cartilage shaping produce visibly different results. Choosing a surgeon with deep, focused experience in ear procedures is essential for a natural-looking outcome.

Few facial plastic surgeons in New York bring the depth of published, peer-reviewed expertise in ear surgery that Dr. Maurice Khosh offers. Dual board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Khosh is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Columbia University. He has authored two peer-reviewed publications in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery specifically on ear surgery technique — “Modification of the Mustarde Otoplasty Technique Using Temporary Contouring Sutures” and “Closure of Auricular Cartilage Harvest Site with Absorbable Quilting Sutures: A Novel Technique.” These published contributions reflect a depth of ear surgical authority that few facial plastic surgeons in the country can match — and they directly inform the techniques he uses with patients today. With three decades of experience operating on the ear across both aesthetic and reconstructive applications, Dr. Khosh has been recognized as a perennial Castle Connolly Top Doctor and a Best Doctors in America honoree.

Ear Procedures Offered

Dr. Khosh offers a comprehensive range of ear surgical procedures at his Park Avenue practice, each selected to address specific concerns:

• Otoplasty and Ear Pinning: Surgical correction of protruding, asymmetric, elongated, or enlarged ears using Mustarde and other suture-based techniques
• Revision Otoplasty: Corrective surgery for patients unhappy with the results of a previous otoplasty, including ears pinned too closely, unnatural folds, or unaddressed size concerns
• Cauliflower Ear Treatment: Cartilage shaving, grafting, and reconstructive techniques to restore the natural ear contour for wrestlers, boxers, or others who have developed cartilage collapse from injury
• Ear Reconstruction: Multi-stage reconstructive surgery for congenital absence (microtia), trauma, skin cancer reconstruction, or keloid deformity using rib cartilage grafts and tissue flaps
• Earlobe Repair: Surgical correction of torn or stretched earlobes, most commonly from piercing damage or heavy earring wear

Why Ear Surgery Requires Specialist Expertise

The ear’s anatomy is more delicate and technically demanding than almost any other area of facial surgery. The cartilage framework is thin, intricately folded, and prone to changing shape in unpredictable ways if not handled with precision. Mustarde sutures — one of the most commonly used techniques for ear pinning — require specific placement and tension to recreate the natural antihelical fold without producing the “pinned-back” or overly-tight appearance that characterizes poor otoplasty outcomes. Reconstructive ear work is even more demanding: rebuilding an absent or damaged ear involves harvesting cartilage from elsewhere on the body (most commonly the rib) and sculpting it into the complex three-dimensional shape the patient’s anatomy requires.

“The ear has more curves, folds, and subtle landmarks than almost any other area of the face — and the cartilage moves in ways that are hard to predict if you haven’t operated on a lot of ears. The published work I’ve done on Mustarde technique modifications and on cartilage harvest closure are exactly the kinds of small refinements that distinguish a natural result from an obvious one.” — Dr. Maurice Khosh

Why Patients Choose Dr. Khosh for Ear Procedures

• Published Otoplasty Authority: Two peer-reviewed publications in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery on ear surgery technique
• Dual Board Certification: The ear is a core anatomical region for both facial plastic and head and neck surgery training
• Full Range of Procedures: From earlobe repair to complex microtia reconstruction with rib cartilage grafting
• Adults and Children: Otoplasty performed safely on children five and older as well as adults of any age
• Park Avenue Convenience: Private Upper East Side practice serving patients from across Manhattan and the tri-state area

Schedule Your Consultation in Manhattan

Whether you are considering ear surgery for a protruding or asymmetric ear, the repair of a damaged earlobe, the reconstruction of a complex congenital or traumatic deformity, or correction of a previous otoplasty result, the right outcome depends on detailed evaluation, individualized planning, and surgical precision. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Khosh at his Park Avenue office in New York City, call (212) 339-9988 or contact us online to request an appointment.

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