I would have done the same for my child, but we need to empower our children and help them build a positive self image so they don't become victims to bullying. A confident child is a deterrent for the bully's. They pray on those children they know can easily be shaken. We have to help our children by empowering them and helping them to develop a positive self image... It starts at home!

My Pediatrician recommended this procedure for my daughter when she was maybe three years old. Unfortunately, we did not follow his advice, which caused many years of my daughter being called names and teased by other children. When she was fourteen she had an otoplasty. Prior to her surgery, she met with a psychologist who helped her work through her concerns. On a slightly different note, when babies are born their cartilage is still soft and pliable. As I understand maternal infant physiology/anatomy it is a residual effect from the hormones that soften a mothers cartilage to facilitate the birthing process. So, a soft headband that is not to tight, that holds the ears back gently [during waking supervised hours, NEVER when sleeping] may help ears grow closer to the head for infants that have protruding ears. For my daughter at birth this was the case and I wish I had known this method, which possibly could have prevented the need for surgery.

Ear pinning and reshaping surgery provides both physical and psychological benefits for patients. Suddenly, the staring and teasing stops, and people are finally able to notice the person rather than focus on their unusual ears. If your child is young, surgeon may recommend general anesthesia, so the child will be sleeping throughout the operation. For older children or adults, surgeon may prefer to use local anesthesia, combined with a sedative. http://www.esteemstudio.com.au