If you had an otoplasty a year ago and you went back to sports like wrestling and bjj that causes cauliflower ear ( I’m wearing headgear all the time during the sports but still worried) does getting cauliflower ear effect the procedure even though it’s been a year? If cauliflower ear occurred am I allowed to drain it normally and will that affect the procedure (otoplasty)? If the ear keeps refilling after draining can I put magnets on the ear so that it doesn’t refill again?
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Answer: Cauliflower ear would definitely affect your results.
Look carefully at other people's ears - there is a lot of variation among humans and most people have asymmetry to a greater or lesser extent. I think your ear has an entirely acceptable appearance and very normal (whatever 'normal' is). the problem is mostly related to your perception and...
You may want to go back to your surgeon to discuss this issue. The excess skin, particularly in the first photo, would most likely need to be removed with surgery. The second photo shows more swelling, which may improve on its own with recovery.