I got an otoplasty a little over two months ago. I want to start wrestling again as soon as possible. I would be wearing headgear during practice, as well as during matches, which covers the ears completely. Is there still risk of breaking the sutures even with headgear? And could additional precautions like taping my ears back under the headgear help eliminate whatever risk there is? I have obviously already asked my surgeon about this but want additional oppinions. Thanks!
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There is a new technique of Earfold that is less invasive than traditional surgery. This involves a cm incision on front of the ear and placement of a permanent clip that folds back the cartilage. The cost of this would be about £3000-3500.
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, there is no non-surgical method for permanently correcting prominent ears. In some circumstances, it is quite possible to perform an Otoplasty surgery in the plastic surgeon's office under local anesthesia - which saves patients a dramatic amo...
So they do look al little narrow in the mid section but I suspect this will even out over the next few days now the dressings are gone. It does slightly depend on the technique used and some surgeons use glue to hold the ears back while they heal, all of which will affect how they look right now...
