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Troubling Otoplasty - California, CA

Drunder13
posted 4 months ago
updated 1 month ago

Not Sure
Cost: $3,900
California, CA

I am 16 years old now and I had an otoplasty done...

11 Jan 2013

I am 16 years old now and I had an otoplasty done 6 MONTHS ago and they are still red and dry. I Have been putting lotion, vitamin E, Petroleum Jelly, anything you could think of, on them. I don't know what can heal them anymore, so I am obviously a little upset with the whole thing. What should I do?!

I posted a previous review on my otoplasty a...

12 Mar 2013

I posted a previous review on my otoplasty a couple months ago and would like to update it. My ears are still very red and I havn't seen much improvement. My surgeon keeps giving me scar fading cream and other products but I feel like it won't change anything. The skin on my ears is just very thin and sometimes it even peels off a little. I need help and would appreciate some suggestions, thank you!

I posted a previous review on my otoplasty a...

19 Mar 2013

I posted a previous review on my otoplasty a couple months ago and would like to update it. My ears are still very red and I havn't seen much improvement. My surgeon keeps giving me scar fading cream and ither products but I feel like it won't change anything. The skin on my ears is just very thin and sometimes it even peels off a little. I like the way they look, it's just there outside color. I need help and would appreciate some suggestions, thank you!

I had an otoplasty done 10 months ago and my ears...

8 Apr 2013

I had an otoplasty done 10 months ago and my ears are shaped okay, the left ear could by a little farther pinned back but it's fine. That isn't the problem, the problem is that they are still red! It appears to be a scar but I don't know. My surgeon (who I believe doesn't know what to do) keeps telling me to put 'Scar Fading' cream on them but I feel like I need some type of special treatment because the discolorization doesn't seem to be getter better, I will post some pictures of them but I really need help. I live in Riverside, California and would appreciate any comments. Thank you!

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Comments (8)

gd123 8 Apr 2013

send them pictures and a explanation to some internationally recognised ear surgeons burt brent (usa) francoise firmin (france) greg o tole (uk) david gault (uk) nagata japan

surendra0607 27 Mar 2013

Could you please tell me who your Dr is, where you got it done?? You can visit Joseph Cruise, he is a great Doctor. He is in Newport Beach CA. He would be of great help. Sorry if my comments are posted twice..

Drunder13 28 Mar 2013

I got my surgery done in Riverside, CA by Dr. Childers.

Steven R. Mobley, MD 28 Feb 2013

That definately does not look normal. Especially for 6 months out. I have written numerous articels and book chapters on otoplasty. I'd be happy to see you in Salt Lake City to see if we can figure out what is going on. My website is www.MobleyMD.com. Best of luck to you.

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Drunder13 28 Feb 2013

I wish I could see you but unfortunately I live in California. Could you suggest anything to do to fix them? Its really just the red color of them that is the problem.

Arthur N. Falk, MD 18 Feb 2013

There appears to be an element of pressure related injury like you could be wraping your ear with a dressing to tight. This can lead to skin breakdown and infection. Get it checked by your surgeon.

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Drunder13 18 Feb 2013

I appreciate your answer and my surgeon just gave me some oitment to put on it every night. He thinks it's a scar but I don't think so. And you said I wrap my ears with a dressing too tight but I havn't worn a dressing in 6 months. Please reply, thank you!

Mike Balotelli 21 Jan 2013

I am not a doctor but could it be an infection or a problem with the blood supply? In any case, I think its best to see a doctor very soon (not necesarily the doctor who performed surgery on you)! The problem might be easily solved, I don't know- but you have to get it checked out!