What type of ear deformity do I have? (photo)

Reversing an overly pinned ear may be possible by releasing the sutures which have held the ear back toward the scalp or have bent the cartilage too much and splinting the ear in the new position until stable.. Actually increasing the length and width of the ear would require expanding the...

I advise my patients to avoid contact sports for 6-8 weeks and non-contact sports for 2 to 3 weeks following otoplasty. Boxing, kick boxing and wrestling represent special situations since the ears can suffer significant trauma with these sports. 5 years is very sufficient.

I agree with your assessment — the results are not ideal. The upper part of the ears remains over-projected, while the middle portion was brought too close to the head, creating what is known as a “telephone-ear” deformity. Unfortunately, this will not improve on its own and would req...