Am I getting Cauliflower ear?

Ear pinning is cosmetic, will not be covered by insurance, and may cost $3000 on the low end.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

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

Dear inthedark, You should wait 3 weeks before lifting heavy weights You want to maintain a normal blood pressure and any spikes can pop a blood vessel and you may have bleeding under the skin You also need the cartilage to heal well to ensure great results Best...

Ear pinning may cost $3000 on the low end.Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facial and ear correction surgeries each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth...

Yes, I do this all the time and allow the patient to look at the ears before I finish the surgery so that it is as he or she would like.Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facial and ear correction surgeries each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's...

 Most otoplasties  In our practice  are performed under local anesthesia. The ear is relatively easy to numb with local injections in front and behind the ear. Its more expensive to do otoplasty under general anesthesia.