Can Ear Surgeries Be Revised?

The answer is - probably. You should first allow adequate time to completely heal following your otoplasty procedure. This means waiting up to 6-9 months before making a final judgement regarding the outcome. It is not unusual for the ears to heal in an asymmetric manner. This can be explained by many factors, including degree of asymmetry before the procedure as well as bleeding or swelling on one side more than the other. Eventually much of the asymmetry noted during the first few months resolves, leaving the ears looking more even down the road.

If there is still a difference that is obvious, most experienced otoplasty surgeons can perform a revision procedure to improve the situation. This might involve bringing one ear in further or releasing one ear to allow it to move outward a short distance. I would recommend revisiting the surgeon who performed the ear reshaping, since they would know best what was done to the ears the first time. Good luck.

Revision of otoplasty is possible but not always easy. The most common type of revision is for minor asymmetries. Ears that are pulled too tight against the head may require use of skin grafts to correct.