I've always hated how my ears stick out and now I have the chance to get them pinned. but I've also been wanting to stretch my earlobes to about a 0 gauge. will I be able to start stretching my ears after getting the surgery? will stretching them be affected in any way?
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November 1, 2013
Answer: Earlobes can be gauged after otoplasty without affecting the surgery result but why?
Normally I'd say it's fine. I would give it about 3 to 5 days, preferably a few more. If we're talking about this cute young lady in the picture you have to ask yourself, "Is she likely to get into some mischief and damage her ear?" If you're going to...
Thank you for your question. The short answer is yes. First, we are going to make the surrounding area as clean as possible. This includes getting soap and antiseptic anywhere close to where we will be draping out the ear. Second, we use electocautery in the O.R. to stop any bleeding that...
Thank you for this interesting otoplasty question.
The telephone deformity is caused by an overly tight setback of the central third of the ear, such that the upper ear and lower ear stick out more than the central portion. It is commonly seen soon after otoplasty, so it is...