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Thank you for your question. Darwin's tubercle is a congenital ear condition which often presents as a thickening on the helix at the junction of the upper and middle thirds. This is a normal anatomic variant present in about 10% of the population. If the appearance of this condition causes concern, it can be improved with a minor surgical procedure performed under local anesthesia in the office. Following surgery, the ear displays a more smooth contour and the incision site is usually not noticeable.
This is a straightforward procedure and should cost about $1000. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA just in case you do not get a response from the UK
Removal the Darwinian tubercle is done under local anesthesia and will take approximately half an hour to perform. The cost would be somewhere between 750 and $1000
Pictures would be necessary to determine what is possible in this instance. If there is pinning back that is needed this is a common request. Shifting of the entire up or down is not possible, unless there is a significant component of redundancy, which can be stretched...
Ears cannot be moved up or down on the head. Ears can be pinned back or made smaller. Kenneth Hughes, MD ear pinning otoplasty Los Angeles, CA
Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do boxing and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.
I do not think it would affect or harm your outcome, the time a surgeon recommends for bandages or in general compression garments varies with each surgeon depending on what he has seen works for the patients and all around knowledge, either way I do not think you surgeon would risk doing...
Life goes on, even after otoplasty surgery. Most patients return to work within a week or less after otoplasty surgery, especially women who can cover their ears with their hair. For men with short hair, 5 days or so is usually required to have a reduction in swelling and...
Thank you for your question. Darwin's tubercle is a congenital ear condition which often presents as a thickening on the helix at the junction of the upper and middle thirds. This is a normal anatomic variant present in about 10% of the population. If the appearance of this condition causes...
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