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Cartilage regrowth is a controversial and exciting frontier in facial plastic surgery. Several studies have found regrowth of costal cartilage when remnants of cartilage are placed back in the donor site. This has also been described in septoplasty surgery for the nose. In theory, if crushed cartilage was placed back in the area cartilage may regrow. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that this is not likely.
In theory it can but it usually doesn't. If cartilage had not reformed within six months of harvest, it will not do years later.
An earlobe reduction is a stand along procedure without needing to perform an otoplasty. The earlobe reduction can be performed under local anesthesia and costs approximately $1,475 to do both ears. Earlobe reductions typically take approximately a half an hour to perform.
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.
Otoplasty and Rhinoplasty are very common procedures. Having Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty done at the same time is not uncommon and can be beneficial. You would only have to undergo anesthesia once as well as have only one recovery period. There is not really any interaction of...
The degree of change and angle can be changed after otoplasty surgery. Speak about your aesthetic concerns with a knowledgeable otoplasty surgeon.
