Final answer:
Plastic surgery of the ear is known as otoplasty, which corrects aesthetic issues such as the shape or protrusion of ears, but does not improve hearing.
Step-by-step explanation:
Plastic surgery of the ear is called otoplasty. This is a surgical procedure designed to change the shape, size, or position of the ears. It often addresses issues such as overly large ears, protruding ears, or deformities due to birth defects or injury. It does not correct hearing impairments.
Options a) blepharoplasty refers to eyelid surgery, b) keratotomy is a type of eye surgery, c) otoscopy is the examination of the ear canal and eardrum, and d) salpingoscopy is an inspection of the Fallopian tubes. Therefore, option e) otoplasty is the correct answer to this question.