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Ear Otoplasty and Keloid Scarring?
asked 1 year ago by 7410anon in fresno
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 399 times
Tags: ears, keloid scar, scar
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 my right ear there is very little at the top of the ear and on my left one it's a lot more and I am freaking out because it has been a month and it looks like there is something really thick underneath my skin is that keloid scarring? Will it go away over time? Please help thank you!
2 answers to Ear Otoplasty and Keloid Scarring?
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Ear pinning scars (otoplasty)
Judging from your multiple previous posts, I would highly recommend that you return to your original surgeon even if they are located at a distance or at least contact them by phone. You may require surgery or steroid injections
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Keloid scarring after Otoplasty Surgery may be treated with triamcinolone (steroid) injections.
One month post-op is quite soon to develop a keloid scar, but it's possible. Please bring this to the attention of your surgeon since steroid injections are helpful in treating early keloid scarring. Your surgeon should be able to diagnose this immediately, if that's a problem for you.
