Your ears are a distinctive feature of your body. They have a series of hills and valleys that surround the ear canal. However, despite their complicated shape, not a lot of people actually pay attention to them, unless they are noticeably different from others. 

When ears protrude excessively, people may notice and that is why it is common to seek otoplasty, the surgical correction of prominent ears. In some cases, the prominence is obvious and is a concern of the parents, long before the child notices. In other cases, insecurities start in the child him or herself at about 7 years old. While some consider having this surgery done earlier, a lot of people choose to undergo ear surgery when they are in their teens. Often parents reassure the children that “they are fine” but when the teenage years arrive, the children push for correction.

The size and shape of your earlobes are extremely important to the aesthetic appearance of your ears. Regardless of gender or hairstyle, the earlobes are the portion of the ears that are most visible. Because of genetics, aging, or trauma due to previous piercings or accidents, you may have misshapen or unsightly earlobes. In most cases, repair of the earlobe is a simple surgical procedure under local anesthesia in the office setting. 

The earlobe is the fleshy, lower part of your external ear or auricle that, unlike the upper 3/4 of the ear, contains no cartilage. Although obviously piercings can occur anywhere, the vast majority of women have piercings of the earlobes.