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Generally speaking, it takes about 3 months to see a stable result after otoplasty (ear pinning surgery)
The moment surgical dressings areremoved following otoplasty patients will notice dramatic changes in theappearance of their ears. Theywill immediately notice differences in the shape and contour of the ears.Initially, the ears will beswollen, numb, red and bruised. This will improve significantly in the first 6 to 8 weeksfollowing surgery. Residualswelling may persist for 3 to 6 months following surgery, but in most caseswon’t be noticeable. At 3 to 6months you should be able to see your final result.
For the first few weeks following otoplasty you may experience swelling. It will take about 3-6 months for you to see your final results.
Immediately after the head band dressing is removed following surgery, you or your child will notice the change. After 6 weeks you will have a very close idea of the likely final outcome of your ear surgery. There will still be some mild swelling at this time that will settle -and you will still need to care for the small scar on the back of the ear to ensure the best results .
The results of otoplasty will be event immediately in terms of improvement of the protruding ears, and correction of the unfolded helix. However, the results otoplasty for ear deformities such as protruding prominent ears, or unfurled helix will change as the swelling goes down over a period of several weeks. The final results will take up to a year or more depending on the nature and extent of the surgery.