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Can Ear Surgeries Be Revised? 18 answers

I had my ears pinned. The ears are not pinned the same amount, and one is pinned back too far. Is this a procedure that can be "reversed" at...
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Otoplasty Recovery Time 16 answers

What was your recovery time after an otoplasty? How long did it take to heal from the ear surgery? 
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Otoplasty Overcorrection 15 answers

Hello i recently had otoplasty surgery my ears seems to be over corrected and dont look normal at all i was wondering once the dissovable stitches...
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Uneven Ears After Otoplasty? 14 answers

I had a Bilateral Otoplasty done 3 months ago and my one ear hurts more than the other and they are still a little numb/tingly when I run my finger...
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Otoplasty Asymmetry: Can I Get Minor Adjustment, Revision 12 answers

3 months ago I had an Otoplasty... the swelling has gone and they’ve healed well. I’m happy with my left ear, but the right ear is about...
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Otoplasty - Dissolvable Vs Permanent Sutures 11 answers

4 months ago I had a bilateral Otoplasty to correct my prominent ears. My surgeon used the Mustarde technique with dissolvable sutures. My ears...
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Do I Need Revision Otoplasty or Is It Not Worth It? (photo) 10 answers

I did otoplasty 1.5yrs ago.My doctor did what I asked him to: pinned the ears back but I wanted them to show a little bit,I didn't want people to...
18 months post-op revision Worth It

What Do I Do with Protruding Permenent Stitch After Otoplasty 9 answers

I had otoplasty 1 year ago. Have a slightly protruding stitch and not sure what to do with it given that it's permenent stitching. Can the end be...
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Otoplasty Suture Complications 9 answers

Had otoplasty 8 years ago. For a few years behind my ear has been red and swollen and bleeds when touched too hard. There is also drainage. I've...
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How Long to Wear Headband After an Otoplasty That Involved Cartilage Excision? 9 answers

I had cartilage excised from both of my ears and had the ears attached with permanent sutures to the head. My surgeon said that I should wear the...
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What is Wrong with my Ear? I Just Had Otoplasty Done 5 Days Ago. 8 answers

I just had otoplasty done 5 days ago and I have this swelling in my conchal bowl. What is it and will it go away? Please see my profile picture to see...
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Bad Otoplasty? Opinions Please! 8 answers

Had otoplasty performed, hoping to correct my protruding ears. After the procedure, my ears now have a "telephone" look, in which the middle...
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Ear Otoplasty - Do I Have to Be Careful with my Ears All my Life? 7 answers

Hi, it's been exactly 4 months since my procedure and I'm very careful my ears don't hurt very bad but it's still a little...
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Otoplasty Scars... Can You Apply Makeup to the Scars? 7 answers

How long after surgery must I wait?
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Otoplasty: How Can I Tell if my Sutures Are Permanent or Dissolvable? 6 answers

I just took the bandages off my operated ears and am shocked to see how close they are to my head. I see several answers that say the ears will...
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Cartilage Ear Scars After Otoplasty 5 answers

I had otoplasty performed for protruding ears years ago. I am left with cartilage "scars" on both anterior antihelixes. On the left,...
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When Will I See Final Results from Otoplasty? 5 answers

When will i see the final results ? i had the procedure done 12days ago. thank you
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Ear Otoplasty Stitching - when Does It Come Out? 5 answers

I had my procedure done 16 days ago and my cosmetic stitching didnt come all the way out yet, is that normal? when does it usually come off?
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What Happens when Otoplasty Stitches Are Left in Too Long? 5 answers

I'm having my otoplasty stitches removed exactly 21 days after surgery. They're not infected, only a little sore. will removing them after...
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Will Ear Fully Recover from Surgery After Assault? 5 answers

I was assaulted last week and needed 25 stitches to my left ear. The glass pierced the cartilage. Will the ear go back to its original size and shape?...
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I Have Cauliflower Ear Post Op Rhino( 9 days ago). Will my Ear Heal? 5 answers

I had Rhino 9 days ago and they needed cartilage from my ear. The removed it from my boul of the right ear and now I am in a lot of pain, my ear hurts...
2 weeks post-op age 35-44 cartilage cauliflower ear expectation female recovery

Steroid Injections for Ear Otoplasty Scars? 5 answers

If my scar is still visible after six months can I get the steroid injections? Or do I have to do it as soon as possible? Can I use silicone sheets...
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Keloids After Otoplasty 5 answers

Hi, I have been plagued with Keloids behind my ears following otoplasty 3 years ago. They were symmetrical keloids i.e appeared in the same place on...
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Can Another Surgeon Look at my Scars from Ear Otoplasty? 5 answers

Hi,it's been 2 months after my ear surgery, my surgeon lives far away and on one of the ear the scar is white and raised on the bottom part...
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Hematoma After Otoplasty- What Are The Risks? (photo) 5 answers

Hi! How bad is it to get a hematoma after an otoplasty? Does it have to be drained immediately? I have read that there is a risk of fibrosis. What is...
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3 Months Post-Op Ear Pinning, Left Ear is Protruding More than the Right, is a Revision Needed? 5 answers

My 8 year old daughter had her ears pinned three months ago and now the left ear appears to be protruding more than the right. Before surgery it...
3 months post-op age 17 or under female protruding revision uneven

Otoplasty 20 Yrs Ago. Stitch Fell out Have a Sore That Never Heals! All Labs Good. 5 answers

I had otoplasty 20 yrs ago when I was 10 and in my late 20's a stitch can out in front part of where the internal stitches were in front part ear....
20 years post-op causes sore stitches throat

Is It Normal to Still Feel Acute Pain 16 Days After an Otoplasty? 5 answers

2 weeks post-op normal pain

Will Ears Flatten More 27 Days Post-op Otoplasty? 4 answers

I had my procedure done 27 days ago and my ears are still a little swollen, a little numb, and still stick out very little, it's not totally flat....
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Ear Cartilage Gone Wrong After Ear Otoplasty? 4 answers

Hi, i got my procedure done about 4 months ago and what I thought was a scar turned out to be a cartilage sticking out by the scar area, it's very...
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Is It Possible To Fix An Overcorrected Otoplasty Surgery From 16 Years Ago? 4 answers

When i was about 7 i did otoplasty on my ears so they did not stick out! The problem is that they are now completely into my head, very flat and a...
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When Will the Redness from Ear Otoplasty Go Away? 4 answers

How much time does it take for the scar to heal? When does th reddish pink go away from the stitches, when do I get my final result of th scar?
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Pain 4 Years After Otoplasty 4 answers

Hi, I had an otoplasty done in one ear 4 years ago. Every now and the I get pain in the area where the fold was done, even though the pain has...
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Post-Op Otoplasty, Should I Use Vaseline on the Wound to Avoid Scarring? 4 answers

Hello there, 7 days ago I had otoplasty surgery - both "pinning" and lobal reduction. Of course a small scab (line) has formed on the bottom...
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Swelling or Folding of Conchal Bowl After Otoplasty? 3 answers

I just underwent bilateral Otoplasty 5 days ago... One of the ears were slightly over corrected which the doctor mentioned to me before leaving. I can...
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Does A Conchal Bowl Swelling Heal After Otoplasty? 3 answers

I recently had a bilateral otoplasty procedure performed seven days ago by a local plastic surgeon, and got stitches taken out today. My concern...
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Exercise After Otoplasty 3 answers

Hi, I had my procedure done about a month and a half ago and I go to the gym everynight and work out for about 2 hrs. I also go into the sauna and...
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How Should an Ear Otoplasty Scar Look? 3 answers

I got my procedure done 6 weeks ago and some parts of the scars are swollen and raised. Is that normal? How is it going to look in the end? When...
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Conchal Bowl Ridges After Bilateral Otoplasty... 3 answers

I have a concern similar to these. http://bit.ly/mQjqRE (rs link) http://bit.ly/myupX6 (rs link) It has been 10 days since the operation. The pictures...
1 week post-op conchal bowl swelling

Ear Otoplasty Swelling Where the Stitches Were?? 3 answers

Hi my procedure was done a month ago, my ears still kinda hurt and one of the ears is still a little swollen on that ear where the stitchings were and...
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Doctor Recommendation for Macrotia Surgery 3 answers

Hi there. Well after a otoplasty, i realized that i needed is a macrotia cause my ears lenght is 7cm. and almost 4cm width. Its really hard to find an...
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Ear Otoplasty and Scar Cream 3 answers

Hi,i had my procedure done on july 13, its been 20 days. the place in the back of my ear where the surgeon cut my ear from still hurts and is red and...
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How Long Until I Can Scuba Dive After Otoplasy? 3 answers

How many days until I can scuba dive after having ear surgery (octplasy)
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Toddler African-American Otoplasty Stitches 3 answers

My toddler had otoplasty surgery a week ago. The stitches put are big, crooked, and visible. Behind her right ear there's extra meat and scarring...
1 week post-op African American age 17 or under excess skin scar

Horrible Scar After Ear Otoplasty? 3 answers

I have a very bad raised super white scar on the top of my left ear, its very hard i feel like its a cartlige but im not sure, it has been 3 and a...
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White Raised Scar After Ear Otoplasty 3 answers

I got my procedure done on July 13, my ears are still bad! And I have a white raised scar, will it go down? Or is it going to stay raised?
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Ear Otoplasty - Two Different Scars? 3 answers

Hi, I had my procedure done almost 2 months ago. On one of the ears the scar is thick and raised up and white and on the other ear the scar is thin...
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How Long Should I Wait After Ear Sugery Before I Can Exercise? 3 answers

3 weeks ago I received a blow with a bottle, I needed 25 stitches to my ear. The cartilage was pierced. I would like to resume martial arts training,...
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Worried About Excessive Scarring / Bruising from Otoplasty, Is It Normal? (photo) 3 answers

I had Otoplasty done 8 days ago and am very worried about the appearance of my ears. I took the bandages off two days ago and they havent changed...
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Is Telogen Efflivium a Common Complication of an Otoplasty? 3 answers

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Why Do my Eyes Burn and Tear 3 Months After the Surgery? 3 answers

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Swelling After Otoplasty 2 answers

My procedure was done 7 days ago and my lobes kind of seem to be sticking up, my ears are still swollen, my lobes are very little swollen, will the...
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Can Over-corrected Ear Pinning Be Improved by Implanting Something Behind Ear? 2 answers

I had otoplasty about 10 years ago and one is almost flush with my head. I would like to have this corrected without operating on the cartilage....
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Ear Otoplasty and Keloid Scarring? 2 answers

It's been about a month since my ear otoplasty and on my left ear where the stitching is there is a thick buildup underneath, idk what that is on...
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Is Sun Bad for the Ear After Otoplasty? 2 answers

Hi, I've been tanning a lot lately and I had my procedure done on July 13, my dad said that it might be dangerous. Is it dangerous to be under the...
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Is Ice Good for the Swelling of the Scar from Otoplasty? 2 answers

I had ear otoplasty 5 weeks ago, the top part of my scar is reddish and really raised and the bottom of the scars(closer to the lobe) are white and...
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Kelo-cote Scar Gel for Ear Otoplasty Scar 2 answers

Hi, I had my ear otoplasty about 9 weeks ago. I went to see a different surgeon for a second opinion, he gave me samples of this new scar gel...
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17 Days Post-op Otoplasty - Cosmetic Stitching Hasn't Come out Yet 2 answers

My cosmetic stitches have not came out and its been 17 days since my procedure, the doctor did regular stitching on some parts of the ear and cosmetic...
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What's the Best Scar Cream for Post-otoplasty? 2 answers

What's the best scar cream that I can get for the scar to go away? When should I start putting it on?
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My Ears Look Brownish After Ear Otoplasty 2 answers

I am very white and after my otoplasty that I had done 2 months ago and outer parts of my ears are brownish and the skin looks wrinkly and dry, but...
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How Long Will I Have to Wait After Otoplasty Before Being Able to Use Full Size Headphones? 2 answers

How Long Will I Have to Wait After Otoplasty Before Being Able to Use Full Size Headphones?
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How Long Will the Stiffness Last? 2 answers

I had Otoplasty ear pinning exactly one year ago and my ears are still stiff, is that normal? also the result is not what i expected, since the...
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Hello, I Have Recently Had my Ears Pinned Back, Just Wanted to Ask About Pain? 2 answers

Hello, I Have Recently Had my Ears Pinned Back, Just Wanted to Ask About Pain?
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I Had Bilateral Otoplasty Done Just over Three Weeks Ago and I Have Swellings in Conchal Bowels Both Sides (photo) 2 answers

There is also an extra fold in my right ear - I was not warned of this before my surgery - will this improve with time or is this permanent.
1 month post-op expectation recovery swelling

Is There Anything I Can do to Get Rid of the Internal Scarring After Otoplasty? 2 answers

I had otoplasty on my right ear for a deformity called lop ear which made my ear asymmetrical because of the shape of the helix appearing flat from...
2 years post-op scarring

Is Minor Bleeding and Headache Normal After Ears Pinned Back? 2 answers

My son had his operation on Friday to have his ears pinned back. He has had some minor bleeding from his ears and a headache is this normal?
3 days post-op bleeding headache male normal

I Ripped my Scab off 1 Week After my Ear Otoplasty Surgery is This Gonna Be a Problem? 2 answers

I Ripped my Scab off 1 Week After my Ear Otoplasty Surgery is This Gonna Be a Problem?
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Can I Take Glucosamine After Otoplasty? 2 answers

Hi, I had otoplasty in December 2010 and had a revision in July 2011, and I used to take glucosamine before that but stopped (just for a few weeks) ....
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Post Revision Otoplasty: Large Scar Behind Ear 1 answer

Had bilateral otoplasty done June 2010. Left ear still sticked out too much compared to the right one and they were really uneven so i had revision in...
Kelo-cote nodule revision scar uneven

Doctor Recommendation for Helix Rim Surgery in the United Kingdom 1 answer

Hi, ive had surgey on my ears over a year ago, the normal otoplasty procedure and they still stick out at the tops, i went back to my surgen and told...
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Post Ear Surgery: Will One Ear Droop More Due to a Loose Stitch? 1 answer

My son just had plastic ear surgery 4 days ago to pin the ears closer to the head, today the dr. removed the bandage and noticed one ear is more...
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