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Otoplasty Evolving Wrong - Spain

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Hello. I had my otoplasty done 9 days ago. I took...

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Hello. I had my otoplasty done 9 days ago. I took some pictures after five days and some more pictures just today. As you can see, my ears have a bit of 'telephone' effect, and the right ear is curved, mostly at the top of it. Both are swollen but the right one is more than the other; I dont know if it is curved because it is more swollen or just because the surgery was not good.

You tell me please. I went to my surgeon a week post op, but since I was wearing a pretty tight head band both ears were closer to the head and less curved, so he said they looked fine. Tips please. Thank you.

Replies (1)

April 14, 2012
I would try to relax and not worry about it for at least 6 months. Your ears are going to come out a little more as they fully heal, and they might end up just the way you want. IF they don't, I think some of what you're talking about with the word "curved" might be the prominence of your earlobe, which can be corrected pretty easily on its own, and could create a continuous line from the top of your ear down. But seriously, wait it out for a bit and try not to be too obsessive during the healing period, they're going to get better!
UPDATED FROM vegeta

Hi. Three and a half months later, my left ear is...

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Hi. Three and a half months later, my left ear is pretty closed to the head except for the lobule which is too prominent, I do not like it, It should draw a straight line from top to bottom. The left ear is too prominent on the top, and also the lobule is prominent. Can this be fixed easily? My doctor said that I should come back in six months and that he will correct whatever is needed...shouldnt he have done it ok to start with? Thank you.

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June 18, 2012
Both ears look so different...ugly.
July 7, 2012
For what it is worth, I would say that your ears do look much less prominent in the pictures and the slight difference between the two as regards curvature is not immediately noticeable. I understand the unshakeable need to scrutinise certain physical features, and can only sympathise with you.

If you don't mind me saying - and I completely understand if you do mind - you seem a very handsome man. I can only hope that the situation resolves itself soon.

Have you discussed the matter with your doctor since June?

Que te vaya bien en todo,
Alexander
August 18, 2012

You are obsessing. Your ears look great!

September 5, 2012
Hi I had otoplasty in 2009 and had a blood clot/ hematoma and infection leaving my left ear slightly deformed ( missing cartilage) I'm searching for a excellent surgeon that can fix this for me in Australia ..... Not had much luck :(
March 20, 2017
Look into Dr. Lotz
September 9, 2012
I had this done myself. I think yours look fine in these pictures, not noticeable at all. Yours are further back than mine. I don't think you'd wouldn't want anything more done to them, definitely not taking back any more. If you think they're too far back, they might come forward a bit in time, though if not I wouldn't worry about it. Tweaking an overcorrection is extremely difficult as far as I have read, since the cartilage has already been weakened/removed and can't be added back.