Pinnaplasty and Otoplasty

Pinnaplasty and otoplasty are surgical procedures that alter the shape, position or appearance of the outer ear. There is currently no harmonised Central East ICB clinical policy. Local area policies transferred to Central East ICB are available where these exist.

Clinical policies aim to prevent avoidable harm to patients by only offering treatments on the NHS that are evidence-based, clinically safe and effective, as well as cost effective and a good use of resources.

Information:

Currently there is not a single clinical policy for pinnaplasty and otoplasty that applies to people across the whole Central East area.

Where a legacy Integrated Care Board (ICB) had an agreed clinical policy on pinnaplasty and otoplasty, this policy transferred to Central East ICB on 1 April 2026. Previously agreed policies will continue to apply only to people living in that former ICB’s area until any new policy is adopted by NHS Central East ICB.

Where an area doesn’t have a previously agreed policy on pinnaplasty and otoplasty, support for patients in that area will be based on a routine commissioning pathway.

Local clinical policy positions for pinnaplasty and otoplasty

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery Policy

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Cosmetic / Aesthetic Procedures Policy

Hertfordshire and West Essex

Correction of Congenital Ear Deformity/ Pinnaplasty – Otoplasty