I recently had otoplasty around 2 weeks ago. I am a smoker and smoked the day before surgery as i did not know that i shouldnt but have not smoked since the surgery. A few days after the surgery a bluish mark appeared on my ear (which was not there the first few days after surgery) and then turned reddish and started to kind of dry up (as in the picture). It has stayed the same size. Is this considered skin necrosis? Is it something to worry about? Will it fade or fall off? Scar?
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Allowing enough time for recovery is an important determinant of the final outcome following surgery. Give yourself at least 10 to 14 days before exercising and before applying undue pressure to the surgical site.
During otoplasty procedures, the ears are almost always overcorrected somewhat to compensate for the tendency for the ears to move back out subtly over several months following the surgery. Two weeks is probably too early to assess the final result. Give it time!Good luck!