It is a day surgery, occasionally recommends a night of hospitalization in patients very small, lasts approximately two hours and that is usual practice with general anesthesia in young children and more sedation with local anesthesia in older children and adults.

The cartilage can be molded to subtly improve the shape of the ear and cut to reduce the size of the flag or angles. Finally make sure the changes with some permanent sutures.
Following the procedure the patient will leave with a bandage covering the surgical field.

Postoperatory
The patient may go home the same day; recommended the use of elastic bandage permanent during the first 3 days, while the rest are advised relative to the fourth day the bandage will be removed and replaced by a balaced to be continued use for several days, especially at night, if there is pain that can be controlled with medication recommended by the surgeon and placing cold local bandage above. The normal activities can resume the fourth or fifth day, should be avoided gaming contact during the first three weeks and avoid direct sunlight.