Can I wrestle after otoplasty?

Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do wrestling and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.

Thank you for your question.  I certainly agree that you discuss this question with the surgeon who performed your procedure.  He/she will be able to best advise when you can return to normal activities.  Also, I would recommend waiting at least 4-6 months before starting a contact sport such as wrestling.  While you have had a significant healing time at 2 months, the stresses of wrestling may affect your final outcome.  Again, be sure to follow all post-operative instructions from your surgeon.  I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin

Certainly the person in the best position to give you the best advice on this topic is your treating surgeon.  I would first of all recommend heeding their advice.  Yes there are still risks to damaging and undoing the surgery even 2 months afterwards-especially in a high "ear contact potential" sport like wrestling.  I advise my patients of at least 3 months of no contact in the area (wrestling, helmet wearing etc) and best if you could get 6 months.  To get the best long term result for what you just went through, I'd advise taking it slow and avoiding any potential complications at this point in time.  Best of Luck.

No one should replace your plastic surgeon when it comes to advising you about postoperative activity. In my practice, I would advise that you stay way from contact sports ( especially wrestling, regardless of use of headgear etc.) for AT LEAST an additional month (preferably six months total),  understanding that the sooner you return to the sport, the greater risk you are taking. Best wishes.

I would caution you severely from returning to wrestling so soon after otoplasty.  With a contact sport like wrestling, there is risk not only of pulling on the ear and tearing stitches, but also, of trauma to the ear from impact, which could cause a hematoma.  I would recommend following your specific surgeon's advice regarding return to contact sports.  In my practice, the wait time for that is several months.  I understand wanting to get back to your regular life, but, also, if you went through the trouble to have the surgery, you want the best results you can have.  Best of luck.

Of course there is risk to the surgery.  You need to make sure that the head gear never comes off.  My son did it, but there is risk.