Otoplasty Simulator
See how far your ears sit from your head rendered on your own face. One photo, one render — before you sit in a consultation room deciding from a verbal description.
What a otoplasty actually does
Ear surgery that reshapes the cartilage and reduces how far the ear projects from the head, usually through an incision behind the ear.
Which measurement points to a otoplasty
No measurement here reads ear projection — it sits outside the face mesh entirely, and the tools on this site do not touch it. That is a limit worth stating rather than implying a number exists.
How long a otoplasty lasts, and what it costs
How long it lasts
Permanent.
Typical cost
Roughly $3,000–$6,000 in the United States.
These are ranges commonly quoted in the United States, collected for orientation. They are not a quote and not a recommendation — price varies with surgeon, city, technique and what else is done at the same time, and the cheapest option in a medical procedure is rarely the relevant number.
What people get wrong about a otoplasty
That the ears are permanently fixed. Recurrence — ears drifting back toward their original position — is a documented outcome and the figure worth asking any surgeon for. Technique differences matter here more than most people expect.
How to read otoplasty before and after photos
Ask for photographs at one year rather than at six weeks, because recurrence — ears drifting back — happens over months, not days.
Otoplasty recovery — what is typically reported
A headband for one to two weeks, swelling and tenderness early, and the final position settling over a few months.
Recovery varies with technique, extent and the individual. This is a summary of what is commonly reported, not what will happen to you, and your surgeon's figures are the ones that apply.
Three questions to ask before a otoplasty
A render is most useful as something to take into a consultation. These are the questions specific to this procedure that are worth asking while you are there.
- 1What is your recurrence rate — how often do ears drift back?
- 2Which technique are you using, and does it involve cutting cartilage or only suturing?
- 3Is asymmetry between my two ears being corrected as well as projection?
What this otoplasty simulation cannot show
The render adjusts the ear in the frame. Ear projection is a depth measurement seen from the front only as an outline, and this is one of the procedures where a photograph carries the least of what matters.
How the otoplasty simulation works
Your photo is analysed for the landmarks that matter to this procedure, and the render changes how far your ears sit from your head while leaving the rest of your face alone. That constraint is the hard part — a generic image model will happily redraw your whole face and hand you a stranger who looks better.
What a simulation is, and what it is not
It is an illustration of a plausible direction. It is not a prediction of your result, not a medical opinion, and not a substitute for a consultation. Your anatomy, your surgeon's technique and how you heal decide the actual outcome, and none of those are visible in a photograph.
What it is genuinely good for: finding out whether you even want the change. A large share of people who render one discover the difference is smaller than they had been imagining, and stop there. That is a useful outcome.
Start from a measurement, not a guess
The free analysis tools measure symmetry, facial proportion and face shape, and tell you which measurements sit outside the reference range. Choosing a procedure from that is a much better starting point than choosing one from a photo you saved.
Otoplasty simulator — frequently asked questions
Can adults have otoplasty?
Yes, and a substantial share of it is done in adults. Cartilage is stiffer than in childhood, which changes technique and can make the result slightly less predictable, but the operation is routine at any age.
Will my ears look pinned back?
Over-correction — ears set too flat against the head — is a recognised aesthetic failure and is what surgeons plan against. The goal described in the literature is a natural antihelical fold rather than maximum reduction in projection.
What age is otoplasty done?
Ear cartilage reaches near-adult size early, so it is one of the few facial procedures performed in childhood — commonly from around five or six — as well as in adults.
Is the scar visible?
It sits behind the ear in the fold and is not visible from the front.
Can ears be pinned without surgery?
Non-surgical moulding works in infants, when cartilage is still malleable. In adults it does not.
Is the otoplasty simulator free?
The face analysis is free and needs no account. A rendered simulation costs credits because it runs on a GPU — $4.99 buys five and does not require a subscription.
How accurate is an AI otoplasty simulation?
It is an illustration of a plausible outcome, not a prediction of your result. Real outcomes depend on your anatomy, the surgeon and healing. Treat it as a conversation starter for a consultation, not a promise.
Do you keep my photo?
The free measurements never leave your browser. A simulation does send the photo to a rendering service, which is why it asks for explicit consent first, and you can delete the result from your dashboard at any time.
Can I show this to a surgeon?
Yes, and that is the most useful thing to do with it. Bringing a picture of the direction you want is far more precise than describing it in words.
This page is not medical advice and we are not clinicians. A simulation cannot tell you whether a procedure is appropriate for you, what it costs, or what the risks are. Those questions belong with a qualified surgeon.