Can you get migraines from ear cartilage removal a year after a Revision Rhinoplasty? (photo)

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I had a revision rhinoplasty that required some ear cartilage be removed and used as a graft in the procedure. I am afraid my doctor took too much cartilage as my ears are visibly asymmetrical (the one that had cartilage removed lays very close to my head, while the other ear sticks out 1"). It also feels like there is a big chunk missing that goes right up to where my ear meets my head and I am getting migraines that feel like they are pulsing from that ear. Is this normal? Will it get better?

Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Sorry to hear about the issues you have had after using ear cartilage as graft. Migraines are not a common symptom to experience after rhinoplasty, especially one year out. I recommend seeing your doctor to evaluate you and help figure out the cause of your migraines.

David Mattos, MD · Answer

there are no nerves inside that part of the ear that are known to cause migraines, so I would be very surprised if the two are actually related.

Can you get migraines from ear cartilage removal a year after a Revision Rhinoplasty? (photo)

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