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How Noticeable Are the Scars After an Otoplasty? 60 answers

I want a permanent fix for my "dumbo ears" (big and sticking out) because I'm sick of wearing hats to cover them up and it seems like...

incision scar

Is is Possible to Have Ear Surgery on Just One Ear? 36 answers

I have one ear that sticks out farther than my other one. A friend told me that if I wanted to have it fixed I would have to have surgery on both of...

asymmetry

Can Otoplasty Be Performed on a 10-Year-Old Child? 36 answers

My ten year old child's ears stick out, and i was just wondering if otoplasty can be performed on her at his age?

age 17 or under child

Will an Otoplasty Improve my Hearing? 35 answers

I know that an otoplasty will make the ears look better, but does this also help improve hearing?

hearing

Will I Be Awake During Ear Surgery? 23 answers

What kind of anesthesia is used for an otoplasty (ear surgery)? Will I be awake and aware of what's going on?

anesthesia

Will Ears Grow in Size After Otoplasty? 22 answers

Hi i am getting ready to get married in september of 2011, i have always been self concious of my protruding ears, i recently went to have a...

permanent results

Can Ear Surgery Be Combined with Other Procedures? 17 answers

Can an otoplasty (ear surgery) be combined with other procedures like a rhinoplasty or facial implant? What do I need to know about doing multiple...

combination

Ear Surgery to Reduce Earlobe Size? 15 answers

I have large ears and earlobes. I know the ear pinning would take care of most of the protrusion problem, and thus make my ears look smaller. But is...

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How Much Does Otoplasty Cost? 14 answers

Average ear surgery cost

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Can I Still Kickbox After Otoplasty? 13 answers

My ears stick out and I am consedring having otoplasty. I wanted to know if I could still kickbox ,and have otoplasty. I saw this question about...

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Otoplasty: Pros & Cons of Two Approaches 12 answers

I am planning to undergo otoplasty to reduce the conchal bowl (i.e., to change the orientation of my ears from a prominent angle to one further back)....

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Will People Notice Otoplasty? 11 answers

I'm planning to have done a small correction in my ears. One of them protude a little bit more than the other. I basically want my both ears just few...

Is It Okay to Do Otoplasty and Chin Liposuction at the Same Time? 11 answers

Hi, I'll be going for otoplasty and chin liposuction in two weeks' time. My surgeon said it's okay but I was thinking.. For my ears, I...

combination risk

Who Can Perform an Ear Surgery? 11 answers

I was wondering, who is allowed to perform an ear, nose and throat surgery on children? Can a General Pediatric Surgeon perform such procedures?

child credentials qualifications

Otoplasty Revision After 1.5yrs, Can It Be Done Under Local Anesthesia? 11 answers

I did otoplasty 1.5yrs ago and I want a minor further pinning back by 0.5cm. Is this easy to be done? Can it be done with local anesthesia?

18 months post-op local anesthesia revision

I Have Heard that Otoplasty is Very Painful to Recover From, is this True? 11 answers

I have heard stories from friends who have had this procedure and read online that an otoplasty is one of the most painful cosmetic procedures,...

healing pain

My Question is Do You Need a Ekg for an Otoplasty Surgery?i M 32 Years Old...thank You! 11 answers

EKG preparation

Otoplasty Procedure: Incisionless Otoplasty Vs. Traditional Method 10 answers

Is incisionless otoplasty better than the traditional open method? Is there less risk with incisionless otoplasty and how do the results compare?...

Ear Surgery for Asymmetrical Ears? 10 answers

Help! My ears are different. One is close to the head and the other one is prominent. Can this be corrected? What is it called?

Will Otoplasty Help Headphones Stay in the Ears Better? 10 answers

I am considering an otoplasty. One reason is for my appearance and another is because I would love to use iPods and other mp3 players. If I choose to...

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Extreme Otoplasty - How Close Can Ears Be Placed to my Head? 10 answers

Hello, During an otoplasty, is there a limit to how close to the head the ears can be placed? That is, can the be moved back to the point that they...

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Can Otoplasty Be Performed on a Deformed Ear? 10 answers

I've protruding ears and I got my left ear pierced on the cartilage and it had an infection and got deformed slightly. Is it possible to fix it up...

deformed ears piercing

Procedure for Ear Reduction and Cost? 9 answers

I want to make my ears a lot smaller, and I was just wondering how the procedure goes. And if so, how much would it cost?

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Safe to Play Contact Sports After Otoplasty? 9 answers

I want to have my ears pinned back and was wondering if i would still be able to participate in contact sports such as boxing if i had this done?

fitness sports

Is it OK for Non Absorbable Sutures to be Used on the Inside of Ear? 9 answers

I will be doing an otoplasty surgery next month. I asked the doctor if I need to return back after 7 days to remove the sutures and he said no. He...

removal sutures

Help with Sagging Earlobes 7 answers

I hate my saggy earlobes so when I saw an ad for Ear Lift invisible earlobe-support tape I was intrigued. Does it work? What will work to lift them up?

earlobe sagging tape

Ear/Nose Surgery Combination - Costs? 7 answers

Hello! What do you think? I would like my nose to be straight and thinner maybe, and ears pinned back, and reduced in size. How much would this entire...

costs male pinned straighten

Possible to Have Ear Sculpting at the Top of My Ears? 7 answers

I Had a otoplasty done january just gone and i'm still not happy with the results, they stick out at the top insted now, i cant wear my hair up...

age 18-24 female sculpted

Second Time Otoplasty 7 answers

Hello, I had an otoplasty 4 years ago. Unfortunately, my left ear is not pinned as equal as right ear so it really looks weird for me so I am not...

4 years post-op asymmetry revision risk

Can Ears Actually Be Made Smaller with Plastic Surgery? 7 answers

I have larger ears that also stick out a little bit from my head. I'm a young woman who would love to feel comfortable with wearing my hair up...

smaller

How Long Before Exercising After Otoplasty? 7 answers

I scheduled an otoplasty for next week, and I was wondering how long should I wait before start doing exercises such as pilates or power plate?

exercise recovery timing

How Can I Reduce my Ear Size Without a Surgery? 7 answers

How Can Reduce my Ear Size Without a Surgery

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Born With "Flat Tipped' Ears, Can Otoplasty Fix The Helix? (photo) 7 answers

I recently had a consultation with a plastic surgeon about having otoplasty. I was born with "flat tipped" ears, so my helix never truly...

curved flat options

What Type of Doctor Can I Go to for Ear Revision of a Lifestyle Lift? 7 answers

Hi i would like information on where and to whom i can go to for repair of a lifestyle lift that left me with pixie ears. i just want my earlobes back

lifestyle revision

Is There a Surgery to Remove Excess Skin from Behind Ears? 7 answers

Hello, I am 26 years of age and I have bunched up skin behind my ears (post auricular). Is there cosmetic surgery available for this issue and if so...

excess skin options

How Much Does Earlobe Reduction Cost? 6 answers

Just earlobe reduction, no other procedures

costs earlobe

Is the Incisionless Otoplasty a Good Option for Teens? 6 answers

Correcting Large and Asymmetrical Earlobes? 6 answers

Dear Doctor: I am a 48 year old female. I believe that my earlobes are too large and have gotten larger since I aged. Also, I feel one ear looks...

age 45-54 asymmetry earlobe face female

How Much Would Pixie Ear Repair Cost? 6 answers

costs ears price

Otoplasty or Macrotia? 6 answers

I want to get an otoplasty surgery because my ears aren't too stick out of my head, but they're 60% stick out of my head, so they look pretty...

macrotia

How Many Times Can You Get Ear Otoplasty? 6 answers

I just got ear otoplasty about a month and a half ago and it's better then my old ears but still not great, and I certainly don't feel...

revision

Otoplasty Alternative - Stitch Method? 6 answers

I am considering otoplasty and I looked at Dr.Merk's stitch method... it sounds too good to be true, it really sounds like magic, is this...

alternative stitches technique

Is the Ears Pinned Back Surgurey Covered by Medicaid? 6 answers

I want to get my ears pinned back they stick out too much. Would that be covered by Medicaid?

insurance

Ear Otoplasty and Ear Piercing? 6 answers

After how long after can i get my second piercing on the lobe? thank you

earlobe female piercing

Is Minor Octoplasty Possible? 6 answers

I have one ear slightly more protruding that the other, however, i am displeased with both my ears. As such, i recently attended a consultation with...

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What Techniques Are Available for Ear Reductions? 6 answers

What cosmetic surgery technique for ear reduction would leave the least amount of visible or obvious scarring?

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Ear Reduction 6 answers

I would like to make my ears smaller, I know you can pin them back but my real interest is to make them a bit smaller. My question is if they can be...

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My Ears Are Bent Like an Elephant, How Can I Make Them Straight? 6 answers

How much does this surgery usually cost?

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Should I Tie a String Around my Hypertrophic Scar on my Ear to Remove It? 5 answers

I just lost my job, so I have no insurance and can't afford surgery. My ear got massively infected, and after messing with it too much over the...

earlobe female hypertrophic scar

Is It Normal for Ear to Stick out After Grafting? 5 answers

I read that after having a cartilage graft taken from the ear, it will be sticking away from your head, is this true? Is it due to swelling and does...

cartilage ears healing swelling

Ear Pinning 5 answers

Can ears be pulled farther away from face through surgery? will ear pinning still allow me to tuck my hair behind my ears?

hair protruding pulled

I Was Wondering if There Were Any Cosmetic Procedures That Could Be Done to Lift the Placement of my Ears on my Head? 5 answers

Looking straight on, the tops of my ears end below my eyes & the lobes end at about where the creases of my mouth are. I know there are corrective...

lift placement

Are There Surgeons Who Specialize In Macrotia Surgery? 5 answers

I have a severe case of macrotia. My ears lack entirely that lovely curl of cartilage that give normal ears their shape. Mine don't have even a...

macrotia

Will Stitches Fixed Torn Cartilage at the Top of my Ear? 4 answers

I am an American college student currently studying abroad in Italy. I was attacked on the street three nights ago, and at the top of my ear was torn...

accident stitches torn

Is It Possible to Reduce Ears from 7cm to 5.5cm? 4 answers

Hi, I currently have big 7 cm ears which are kind of deformed as well cause they don't have the proper fold. I have a small face so they just look...

costs ears face male reduce

Reducing Ear Length Without Ear Pinning? 4 answers

I do not need my ears pinned back , but I do need to have the length of my ears reduced, is that possible?

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How Much Does Ear Reduction Cost with No Pinning Back of the Ears? 4 answers

The upper portion of my ears are too flat and large. I want to have them reduced. When I pinch the upper portion together, that is what I want my ears...

costs reduction

Cost for Otoplasty for One Ear to Correct a Slight Lop Ear (Age 6) 4 answers

Average cost in Altanta to correct a slight lop ear deformity on one ear. Our 6 year old son will already be under general anthes. for removal of a...

age 17 or under costs lop ear male

Corrective Surgery for Ear After Infection? 4 answers

My brother had a severe infection from a spider bite on his ear. It was drained in the ER, and he was told to get to go to a plastic surgeon to repair...

infection

How Can my Cauliflower Ear Be Repaired? (photo) 4 answers

I've had these for over ten years, a doctor already worked on the left one (which got worse after the surgery than pre-op!) I would really like to...

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How to Fix Cauliflower Ear Caused from Wrestling? 4 answers

Is there an ear surgery performed by plastic surgeons to address this, and what exactly is performed to fix the ears from bulging and closing? Cost...

cauliflower ear options

Is the Incisionless Otoplasty Procedure a Total Waste of Time? 4 answers

I am considering having Otoplasty done but want to avoid the recovery times associated with the traditional technique. My ears only protrude at the...

alternative no incision opinion

I Want To Make My Ears Smaller, Not Change Their Projection 4 answers

All my life I have been insecure about my ears and avoided sports and other activities where you can't keep your hair down. When I look at Before...

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Can Flat Ears Be Lifted? 4 answers

My ears are pushed back to an extent that a person facing me can hardly see them, unless of course I sit at an angle. My question is what is the...

flat lifting

Can Elf Ears Be Fixed? 3 answers

My ears are asymmetrical. My left ear is pointy like an elf and my right ear is less pointy and sticks out. Can this be fixed?

asymmetry elf ear

Is It Possible To Reduce The Size Of My Ears? 3 answers

Good morning, I would like to know how you would perform your surgery on my case (shown in the picture). I've already had an otoplasty 10 years...

candidate male reduction

Can my 7cm Ears Be Reduced in Height Without Pinning? (photo) 3 answers

My ears are 7.5cm in height and i want to know how i can get them reduced in height without pinning

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Temporary Otoplasty- Non Surgical Option? 3 answers

Hi, I want to get otoplasty in the near future but in the mean time I wanted to see if there was a temporary solution that would not harm my ears,...

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Looking for Doctor for Shortening Earlobes in Boca Raton FL 3 answers

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I Have Really Long Ears, I Want to Know if Surgery or Otoplasty Can Help my Ears Get Smaller in Size and Volume? 3 answers

I have long ears like about 4 and 1/2 to about 6 inches and if surgery or otoplasty can reduce the size and volume of my ears, and also the cost?...

candidate long smaller

Choosing a Well Qualified Otoplasty Surgeon for Revision? 3 answers

I want a revision otoplasty as my original several years ago was undercorrected / relapsed. How do I choose a qualified surgeon? I met with a national...

choosing a surgeon revision

Ear Lobe Reduction 3 answers

Can a male who is 16 get ear lobe reduction surgery even if he is still growing. He is only maybe midpoint of puberty( late bloomer). His ears do not...

age 17 or under candidate male reduction

How Much Does It Cost to Reduce 7cm Ears? 2 answers

I have 7 cm ears and I am considering reduction surgery. My earlobes and top of the ears need to be reduced. How much would it cost and how long will...

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Can The Ear's Antihelix Be Unfolded In Surgery? 2 answers

I'm male 29 year's old, but not satisfied my ear. 1 ear the antihelix more border than normal, in the front that make the people unable to see...

folds options shape

How Do the Stitches on Your Ear Look After Auricular Cartilage Grafting . Does Fascia Grafting Leave a Scar on Your Head? 2 answers

I am concerned about how will the stitches and scars on my ear and head look after this procedures. I would deeply appreciate some help by sending me...

cartilage expectation graft scar stitches

How Can I Get Rid of a Torn Tissue Bump in my Right Ear? 2 answers

bump tissue torn

How Much Would Ear Sculpting Cost? 1 answer

Very greatful with the response i got from the doctors, thankyou. I just wanted to know roughly how much ear sculpting would cost and could anyone...

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