Will Ears Flatten More 27 Days Post-op Otoplasty?

Regarding : "procedure done 27 days ago and my ears are still a little swollen, a little numb, and still stick out very little, it's not totally flat. My doctor said that it'll go down in 2 months but will the ear flatten towards the head more?(if that makes sence)"

Otoplasty (Ear Pinning) utilizes various surgical maneuvers to make the outer ear ridge (anti helix) more prominent, reduce the depth of the inner circle (concha) of the ear and reduce the angle between the plane of the ear and the head by bringing it in.

Although swelling will go down with time (as long as it is not blood or an infection...), the angle will NOT markedly improve with time. The angle is literally set at the time of surgery and unless the sutures break, what you see is what you get.

Dr. Aldea