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The role of bandages immediately after otoplasty is foremost to prevent accumulation of blood between the cartilage and the skin.The dressings need to apply just enough compression to serve this role. However, too much compression can blanch the skin of the ear and deprive it of its blood supply, causing an ulceration. Therefore, tighter is not better. An additional role of the bandage is to support the new shape of the ear and also to prevent inadvertent bending of the ear (esp while sleeping). Hopr this helps
The purpose of the bandaging is to support the buried sutures and prevent you bending the ears back while sleeping. Tightness is not really an issue. However, too tight will lead to redness on the outside of the ears
While we can’t really reduce the size of the ears, we can make them less prominent by positioning them closer to the head.Often, ears look too big only because they are projecting too far out from the sides of the head. The optimal degree of projection from the head is 10-15 degrees.O...
10 days post op is much to early to truly evaluate the aesthetic success of your procedure. The discrepancies which you are experiencing are most likely due to edema(swelling) which is expected. I would suggest you wait at least 3 months to evaluate the architecture of your new ears....
The skin fold is from excess skin that occurs when some of the bowl cartilage is removed too bring prominent ears closer to the head. The fold will smooth out in one to two months. You surgeon should have let you know before the surgery so you wouldn't be concerned.
An examination would be necessary to help make that determination. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Otoplasty in San Diego can range from 3,000 to 6,000 dollars. This is a relatively simple office procedure for adults and results are usually very satisfying. I have never heard of insurance paying for this procedure.
Otoplasty may cost $4000 on the low end.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who regularly performs ear correction surgeries. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
