I'm considering getting an otoplasty but worried that I could get a keloid. I have a small keloid on my chest from chickenpox from 15 years ago. What are the chances I could get another keloid from otoplasty? I'm a 30 year old male of Indian origin. thanks
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Hello, the fact that the earlobe is in the air (ear lobe in the erection) is an important problem. Surgical correction of an erect earlobe is also very difficult for many doctors. I can fix erect earlobes in my own technique. You may consider having surgery on the ear again.
Hello, two techniques are generally used in ear aesthetic surgeries. In the first of these, the ear cartilage is cut and removed and the ear is brought closer to the head. In the second technique, the ear cartilage is removed and the ear is fixed backwards with permanent sutures. In the method...
A split trigs could be repaired. It would be replaced with a scar. There would still probably be a small notch where the scar reaches the edge of the tragus. This could be done under a local anaesthetic. One should not re-pierce it through the repaired scar.If personal medical advice you should...