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Otoplasty - Dissolvable Vs Permanent Sutures

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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Otoplasty Asymmetry: Can I Get Minor Adjustment, Revision

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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How Many Times Can You Get Ear Otoplasty?

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...

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Do I Need Revision Otoplasty or Is It Not Worth It? (photo)

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...

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Surgeon for Revision Otoplasty

Hello, I am looking for an experienced surgeon for a revision otoplasty in New York? Any tips? Thank you so much!

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Is It Possible To Fix An Overcorrected Otoplasty Surgery From 16 Years Ago?

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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Second Time Otoplasty

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...

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Can Over-corrected Ear Pinning Be Improved by Implanting Something Behind Ear?

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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Right Ear Different to the Left After Otoplasty...revision Surgery? (photo)

Hi My right ear is not symmetrical to the left ear and after 2 years of doing the otoplasty, I want to fix it so as to be symmetrical to my left ear....

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3 Months Post-Op Ear Pinning, Left Ear is Protruding More than the Right, is a Revision Needed?

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...

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