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Background:

There are limited data on the effect of otoplasty on health-related quality of life in children with prominent ears. Predictors of health-related quality-of-life outcomes in otoplasty have not been well studied.

Methods:

In this retrospective cohort study, 79 patients aged 18 years and younger who underwent otoplasty, and their parents, were asked to complete a survey, which included the Glasgow Children’s Benefit Inventory and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, to assess the parent-reported health-related quality-of-life changes and the current health-related quality of life, respectively. Other collected data included demographics, medical history, preoperative psychosocial experiences, motivations and expectations for surgery, postoperative complications, and general satisfaction.

Results:

Fifty patients (63 percent) replied. Of those, 88 percent reported being more satisfied with the appearance of their …