Otoplasty in Valencia

This page focuses on the first thing anyone coming for a consultation wants to know: what type of ear you have and what can be done about it. It then summarises the operation, the recovery and the quote. The assessment takes place at our clinic in Valencia, on Gran Via del Marqués del Túria.

Which ears can otoplasty correct in Valencia?

Otoplasty improves the shape, position and proportion of the ear. According to the ASPS on its website in October 2026, it can treat ears that protrude to varying degrees, one or both, ears that are too large (macrotia) and an adult's dissatisfaction with a previous ear operation. The SECPRE adds other shapes: the constricted ear, the cup ear and elongated or torn earlobes.

Understanding your ear

Four words are enough to follow the consultation. The helix is the rim of the ear. The antihelix is the inner fold, just inside that rim, which carries the ear back. The concha is the deepest hollow, the one around the entrance to the ear canal. And the lobe is the soft lower part, with no cartilage.

Ears that protrude

These are what are commonly called bat ears, and the SECPRE notes that it is the most frequently performed ear surgery. According to a 2022 article in BMC Surgery, they affect around 5 % of the Caucasian population. The ASPS points out that these ears are not associated with hearing loss, so the reason for having surgery is aesthetic. They are usually due to a poorly defined antihelix, a concha that is too deep or both, and what is done in the operating theatre depends on which it is.

Large ears and uneven ears

When the ear is large, the operation can reduce it. When one ear differs from its pair, it aims to balance them: the difference may lie in the size, in the height at which it sits or in the fold of the cartilage. It is possible to operate on just the ear that protrudes; sometimes both are operated on to balance them. The examination decides.

Earlobes and other shapes

A very long or torn lobe, or one with a shape you do not like, is assessed separately, because it is not corrected with the same gesture as the cartilage in the rest of the ear. The same goes for the constricted or cup ear. Which of these you have and what can be done is told by the examination, not by a photo.

If you have already had surgery

Had a previous otoplasty that did not satisfy you? Bring the report from that surgery and any before photos you have kept: they help us understand what was done and what can be assessed now.

Who is otoplasty for?

At Clínica EGOS, otoplasty is surgery for adults, and the decision is yours. The ASPS adds that it should be made for yourself, not to please other people. The consultation and the plan, in more detail, are in otoplasty in Madrid.

How it is corrected: the technique in plain language

According to the ASPS, the correction of prominent ears creates or accentuates the fold of the antihelix and reduces the cartilage of the concha when it is excessive. The incisions are almost always made behind the ear, and internal stitches hold the cartilage in its new shape. A systematic review published in 2026 in JPRAS Open counts more than 200 methods described for the prominent ear and concludes that no single technique has been shown to be the best: which one suits you is decided by the surgeon according to your ear.

The operation and recovery in essence

It is done under local anaesthesia, sometimes with light sedation, and lasts around an hour; it can take longer if the case is complex. You go home the same day.

For the first two or three days you wear a compression bandage around your head. Then you switch to an elastic band that you do not take off for one or two weeks and, after that, wear only to sleep for a few more weeks. The ASPS insists that the bandages must stay intact and not be removed for any reason, because they hold the ear in its new position while it heals. Many people get back to their routine after a week. You can read the stages in more detail in otoplasty in Madrid.

Scar and result

The scar is hidden behind the ear, in the groove where it joins the head, and becomes less noticeable over time. The correction is lasting, and the ASPS describes it as almost immediate once the bandages are removed. The aim is an improvement, not perfection: it is best not to expect exact symmetry.

How to choose where to have your ears operated on

Three pieces of public information help you decide before booking. The first is the surgeon's specialty, which appears in the REPS, the register of professionals of the Ministry of Health. The second is their registration with the medical association, which is verified with their registration number at the Organización Médica Colegial. The third is the centre: in the Comunitat Valenciana, authorised healthcare centres are listed in the regional register.

Who performs your otoplasty in Valencia?

The assessment is carried out by registered plastic surgeons at Clínica EGOS, who examine your ears and tell you which technique they recommend and why.

Before you book a date, we tell you in writing who will operate on you, with their registration number with the medical association, and at which centre, with its health registration number.

Where we are in Valencia

Our cosmetic surgery clinic in Valencia is at Gran Via del Marqués del Túria, 82 (46005), in the L'Eixample district, open Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 20:00. To make an appointment, call +34 628 02 95 85 or write to info@clinicaegos.com. On Google, the Valencia clinic has 18 reviews and an average rating of 4.6 (14/10/2026).

The nearest metro stations are Alameda and Colón.

Otoplasty quote in Valencia: what it depends on and what it includes

The amount depends on the number of ears, the technique, the anaesthesia and whether it is a first surgery or a redo of a previous one. That is why we do not give any figure before examining you: it comes in writing after the first assessment.

The ASPS lists the items that make up the cost of an otoplasty: surgeon's fees, surgical facility, anaesthesia, medication, post-operative garments and medical tests. Ask for them to be itemised and compare them item by item. We give it to you in writing, itemised.

Book your first otoplasty consultation in Valencia

At the first assessment we look at your ears, talk about what you would like to change and what is possible, and you decide at your own pace. It does not oblige you to have surgery. You can call +34 628 02 95 85 or use the form on this page.

Other cities where we see patients for otoplasty

If another clinic is closer to you, see Otoplasty in Barcelona, Otoplasty in Madrid and Otoplasty in Zaragoza.

Sources for this page

This page is based on the sections of the ASPS devoted to ear surgery, on the information from the SECPRE about ear surgery, on a 2022 BMC Surgery article and on a 2026 JPRAS Open review. Everything was consulted in October 2026.

Content reviewed by Dr Santiago Elvira i Barberà, plastic surgeon (registration no. 49756) · October 2026

Informative content; it does not replace a consultation with a healthcare professional. The results of any procedure depend on each patient and are assessed individually. Clínica EGOS.