Se performed to reposition prominent or "protruding" ears to a more normal position, closer to the head, or to reduce the size of large ears. Generally, it is a surgery that is performed on children between the ages of 4 and 14. The ears are almost fully grown by the age of 4, so the sooner the surgery is done, the less ridicule the child will experience at school. Otoplasty can also be performed in adults, there being no major risks at this age.