Concerned parents let their 6-year-old son get plastic surgery on his ears, to correct the shape. Yahoo! Parenting reported on Oct. 1, that the surgery is called an ear pinback. It's a more common form of cosmetic surgery among children. But are ear pinbacks safe for kids? That's a question the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery wrestles with.Parents let 6 y/o son get plastic surgery on ears: Ear pinbacks safe for kids? | Examiner.com