I am very white and after my otoplasty that I had done 2 months ago and outer parts of my ears are brownish and the skin looks wrinkly and dry, but it's not like dry skin that comes off it's a little bit different and I don't know how to fully explain it. But does that sound normal? What should I do to get rid of it?
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Doing what you suggest can lead to potentially disastrous consequences, including serious infection and another keloid that could be worse. You should wait until you have the resources to have this corrected by a surgeon.
If it has already been 5 weeks the procedure, ice will no longer bring down the swelling. You should massage the area with vitamin E to soften the scar tissue. There are a few other options to bring down the raised scar such as steroid injections...
Re-opearing too soon is a mistake. It can take six months before all the tissues have healed to reveal the final result.
I have never seen a case where a re-do was not possible. However, no decisions can be made while healing still going on.
I will bet that your ears will look better a...