my procedure was done 7 days ago and my lobes kind of seem to be sticking up, my ears are still swollen, my lobes are very little swollen, will the lobes go down as well? and after the swelling is gone does the ear go back more? thank youuu!
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May 7, 2015
Answer: Prominent swelling after ear pinning surgery (otoplasty)
The conchal bowl is the inside portion of the ear. It is made up of cartilage. In some people who have protruding ears, the conchal bowl is enlarged. Depending on how enlarged it is, the concha can be setback using sutures alone, an excision of cartilage and skin, or excision of cartilage with...
Thank you for your question. In some cases, some Otoplasty patients have a tendency to bleed after surgery. A procedure called Electrocautery is sometimes the best way to cauterize the blood vessel to stop the bleeding. The appearance of the skin may look like a blood clot after Electrocautery....
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There are several procedures to correct asymmetrical ears
We need to review photos to identify the problem(s).
Are your ears at different positions
Are they different sizes
Are the “anatomical subunits” different
photographs will be helpful to identify the problems
