I had the earfold procedure four days ago, to which the treatment was great. However my concha bowl is swollen,which I understand,because that's where the ear fold is placed..however, both my ears are bent to far back at the top...giving a elf look...is this normal for this early stage, and will they balance out over time..thank you
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Your left and right ears look relatively similar. For the most part, it is difficult for somebody to see both of your ears at the same time. I think you might benefit from leaving your ears alone. Hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph
On side view, you appear to have normal and pleasing architecture of your ear cartilage. On oblique view, it appears as though your antihelical fold protrudes further from your head than your helix. This is due to a deep conscious bowl, depending on your examination, conscious setback sutures...
I understand that you are not happy with your daughter's results, and digital photos rarely tell the whole story. Please consider re-asking your question with both before and after photos. Though her right ear may stick out a bit more than her left, this may not be worth doing additional surgery...