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How Noticeable Are the Scars After an Otoplasty?
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...
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Cartilage Ear Scars After Otoplasty
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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Should I Tie a String Around my Hypertrophic Scar on my Ear to Remove It?
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...
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How Should an Ear Otoplasty Scar Look?
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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Ear Otoplasty Swelling Where the Stitches Were??
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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Ear Otoplasty and Scar Cream
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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Ear Otoplasty and Keloid Scarring?
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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Toddler African-American Otoplasty Stitches
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...
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When Will the Redness from Ear Otoplasty Go Away?
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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Steroid Injections for Ear Otoplasty Scars?
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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Kelo-cote Scar Gel for Ear Otoplasty Scar
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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Horrible Scar After Ear Otoplasty?
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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Ear Otoplasty - Two Different Scars?
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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White Raised Scar After Ear Otoplasty
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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Can Another Surgeon Look at my Scars from Ear Otoplasty?
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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What's the Best Scar Cream for Post-otoplasty?
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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Post Revision Otoplasty: Large Scar Behind Ear
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...
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Otoplasty Scars... Can You Apply Makeup to the Scars?
How long after surgery must I wait?
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How Do the Stitches on Your Ear Look After Auricular Cartilage Grafting . Does Fascia Grafting Leave a Scar on Your Head?
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...
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