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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 Suture Complications
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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Otoplasty: How Can I Tell if my Sutures Are Permanent or Dissolvable?
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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Is it OK for Non Absorbable Sutures to be Used on the Inside of Ear?
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...
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After An Otoplasty, How Long Does it Generally Take for Scar Tissue to Settle?
After an Otoplasty, How Long Will It in General Take for Scar Tissue to Settle, Making the Removal of Permanent Sutures Useless? Had otoplasty 5...
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Should I Get a Second Doctor's Opinion for my Seven Year Old Daughter?
In June I had ear pinning for my daughter who has stahls ear deformity. Three weeks later a hole appeared on one side and the suture came apart. Now...
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