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White Raised Scar After Ear Otoplasty
asked 1 year ago by 7410anon in fresno
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 229 times
Tags: raised, scar, white
I got my procedure done on July 13, my ears are still bad! And I have a white raised scar, will it go down? Or is it going to stay raised?
3 answers to White Raised Scar After Ear Otoplasty
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Firm raised scar after 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. However scars are normally raised and firm at 6 weeks.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Should get better
Your procedure was over a month ago. You have a tremendous amount of time for your incisions to improve. Allow the healing process to take care of things.
Dr. ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Raised Scar after Ear Correction Surgery (Otoplasty)
Regarding: " I got my procedure done on July 13, my ears are still bad! And I have a white raised scar, will it go down? Or is it going to stay raised?"
In the absence of a Before and After photo, your question should really be addressed to your surgeon who knows what you looked like before surgery, what was done and how well you are doing.
Generally speaking, you are in the very early healing stage and NO result is final as yet. The raised scar may be due to the proper...
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