Protruding ears (bug ears, medical: Otapostasis) are genetic and usually caused by a missing Antihelical fold that places the ear against the skull. If this fold is missing, the ear sticks out. Occasionally, however, an auricle that is too large or too steep (the so-called concha cartilage) is the cause of the ear protruding.

Protruding ears are perceived by many as an aesthetic flaw and can have a very negative effect on people’s self-esteem. Ear correction surgery is a simple, noninvasive way of dealing with this problem and getting you the aesthetically pleasing ears, you desire.