Bethesda Ear Surgery doctors
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Nia Banks, MD, PhD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon
8116 Good Luck Road Suite 215, Lanham |
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Eric Chang, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 206, Columbia |
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Jules Feledy Jr, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
7625 Wisconsin Ave Suite 101, Bethesda |
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Douglas L. Forman, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
11210 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda |
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Roger J. Friedman, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
11210 Old Georgetown Rd 11210 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda |
Recent 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 been too scared to see the doctor for these years but finally went. He found & removed a suture today, but he didn't know if this was the one causing the problem. If it is the one, how long will it take for my ear to be healed? Also, could this have any long-term negative effects on me? I am very nervous.
What you described is not uncommon. We generally use 3-5 permanent sutures during an otoplasty to bend the cartilage. When one suture extrudes, we remove the offending suture. The others should be left unless they are causing a problem. Once the irritating suture has been removed, the skin should heal quickly. Avoid traumatizing the area and keep it clean.
