Hi, Im 20 years old and as long as I can remember I used to be teased at school for my ears, I have large ears and aside from that they my ear lobes look twisted. Even in hot days I have my long hair down in order to hide them. I live in new york, I would like to know and estimate for the reduction and correction of my ear lobes. Most of the otoplasty cases I seem are used to correct potruding ears and this is not my case, I would like to find the right surgeon for my case.
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May 22, 2012
Answer: You may not be able to reduce the size of your ears, but you may be able to have your ear lobes corrected.
You are correct that it is too early to judge the final results of your surgery. Thank you for posting the photos as they are helpful and still show some swelling and contraction. This will soften in time and the mildly redundant skin fold that is noticeable in front with redrape. I would...
At 10 days after an otoplasty, the final look and positioning of the ear is still in question. When the top sticks out too far and not the middle, it means that the middle portion of the ear is tight, causing buckling out of the upper, and sometimes lower, portion of the ears. This...
Ideally, all patients should stop smoking prior to any surgical procedure, Smoking can impair healing afterwards.
The cost for a procedure is based on the time, complexity involved, and many other factors.
