Can Ear Surgeries Be Revised?

Occasionally, patients who undergo
otoplasty require secondary revisional surgery.  This type of surgery can be performed when residual
deformities are present but can be difficult. Post-surgical changes and scarring
can contribute to this difficulty.

When the ears are too close to the
side of the head, revision can be accomplished by releasing structural sutures
and scarring.  In most cases
symmetry can be accomplished with this approach. Occasionally a bilateral
procedure may be necessary to obtain symmetry.  This might involve bringing the opposite ear closer to the head with additional structural sutures.

It’s important to discuss these
issues with your plastic surgeon. 
After a physical exam your surgeon should be able to formulate an
appropriate treatment plan for your asymmetry.

Reversing an otoplasty can be challenging and difficult to predict. However, if this is a concern, the wound can be explored and possibly reversed. 

It is possible to reverse slightly the ear that is pinned too much although it is a challenging procedure. It might be easier to pin the other ear back further. Conservative measures if your are not too far out can help the ear that is pinned back too much as well. I hope this information helps.