Otoplasty is usually performed as an outpatient procedure, allowing
patients to return home the same day. Rarely requiring hospitalization, it’s
typically conducted in an outpatient surgical center or the surgeon’s
office-based facility. The procedure’s relatively short duration, ranging from 1 to
2 hours, and the use of local anesthesia with or without sedation contribute to
its outpatient nature. Patients are typically discharged after a brief observation
period post-surgery.