About the Procedure

Although each procedure varies, generally, ear pinning surgeries follow this process:

Location options may include:

• Surgeon's office-based surgical facility
• Outpatient surgery center
• Hospital outpatient
• Hospital inpatient

Anesthetic options may include:

• General anesthesia for children
• Local anesthesia, combined with a sedative (allows the patient to remain awake but relaxed) for adults

Average length of procedure:

• Several hours or longer

Some possible short-term side effects of surgery:

• Throbbing in the ears
• Aching