I've always had an outward curvature from mid ear up making me feel like I had "satellite dishes" on the sides of my head. I explained the result I wanted in the consultation when I put both of my forefingers to the tops of each ear stating I wanted them to go in at the top or at the very least go straight up and down. The left one is slightly improved but still curves out. The right looks like "Yoda" ear and is flattened and "crunched up" at the antihelix that's lost it's normal curvature.
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I do agree with you that there is a marked difference in the shape and contour of your two ears. However, to put you at ease nobody ever has this type of side by side comparison of a person's ears in normal social settings. Further, we really don't spend any time looking at a person's ears....
Many Otoplasty patients experience what you are. The degree of swelling varies, as does scar tissue, based upon the technique employed, sutures used, your skin type, and overall health.It can be difficult to stay patient. It can take several years for all of the subtle changes to equalize...
This is typically the best option for reconstruction of a defect like yours. It is possible that the ear could have been re-attached if treated immediately. However, that is not guaranteed to work and there is a decent chance that you would have lost some or all of that tissue even under the...