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...

Either is reasonable.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 Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA