Otoplasty and Prominent Ear Repair

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD answers: Uneven ears after Otoplasty?

I had a Bilateral Otoplasty done 3 months ago and my one ear hurts more than the other and they are still a little numb/tingly when I run my finger down the back of them.

The one sore ear has a more pinned-to-the-head look than the other and I was wondering how long it took for the ears to be 100% healed from this procedure and how long it takes for them to be the shape they will be for the rest of my life.


Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
6 months ago
By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Swelling and bruising after otoplasty are common. Meticulous technique and measurements are critical to acheive ear symmetry. Swelling may persist for 6 months, depending on the type of surgery and whether patients selectively sleep on one side.

Discuss the difference in ear position with your surgeon and obtain postoperative photographs to compare the positions objectively.

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