I have a concern similar to these. http://bit.ly/mQjqRE (rs link) http://bit.ly/myupX6 (rs link) It has been 10 days since the operation. The pictures were taken today. Setback for each ear was approximately equal to this man's right ear: http://bit.ly/kOuCzz (rs link). My doctor told me that the swelling would subside within 4-6 weeks. While the amount of swelling has decreased from what seemed like fluid filled sacs, the newly added structures now seem hard.
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Answer: Ridges after otoplasty will get better but can be corrected after an appropriate time
Reduction in the height or length of the external ear (macrotia reduction) can be done several ways. The most dramatic change can be affected by using a traditional cancer excision approach where a full-thickness wedge is taken from the upper third of the ear. This does leave a fine line scar...
Otoplasty is an excellent procedure used to correct aesthetically unpleasing ears. Numerous surgical procedures are used to correct ear protrusion. The selection of procedures is based on the underlying cause of the protrusion. Some patients benefit from placing simple stitches in the ear...
I often use dissolvable sutures because:
1) Finding a date to remove sutures can be hard
2) Nobody enjoys removing sutures
3) Evidence exists that healing is similar.
If sutures are left in too long, they may or may not lead to rail-road track type scarring....