Ear Surgery Also called Otoplasty. Generally the ears are not a part of the body that catches our attention. However, when the ears are very large or very prominent they tend to stand out and attract the attention of others. The surgery of prominent ears is one of the few aesthetic-reconstructive surgeries that can be performed in pediatric patients (as early as 5 years of age). It allows the ears an adequate positioning and form. The scar is hidden behind them, practically not visible.