5 weeks ago I had an earlobe reduction. I am happy with the overall shape of them but I am quite unhappy with the fact that the sections that were cut and sewn together do not line up properly. I feel this makes it obvious that I have had surgery and I am more conscious of this now than I was on my very large earlobes. Will I need more surgery or is it too soon to say?
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There are several potential causes for this wound after earlobe reconstruction. It may be purely mechanical, related to massage of an immature scar, or potentially from extrusion of a resorbable suture. When dissolving sutures are placed superficially, they may spit out through the...
Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same...
Ear Lobe surgery cost varies significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery...