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Ear construction failure. Is it possible to cover my ear with flap to make rib cartilage survive? (photos)

Is it possible to cover my ear with flap to make rib cartilage survive or what is the bedt and optimum solutions

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Can tympanoplasty be combined with otoplasty?

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William Portuese, MD

A tympanoplasty and an otoplasty can be performed the same time, under local anesthesia. The tympanoplasty is usually performed on otologist,  while an otoplasty is usually performed by a facial plastic surgeon or a plastic surgeon.

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I have been born without complete antihelixes. The half inch I have feels as though its scraping through my skin.Any suggestion?

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Nelson Castillo, MD

Thank you for you question.  The failure of the antihelices to form is one of the more common reasons for patients to develop prominent ears.  Usually complete by birth, if found early enough in babies, the ear cartilage can be molded, but by 17 years of age, correction can only be...

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Is this normal or signs of infection after otoplasty ?

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Thank you for your question.  Unfortunately it is difficult to determine without a photograph or physical exam, but since your symptoms changed between the second and third days after surgery, I would speak with your surgeon about your concerns, so that you can be seen and evaluated to make...

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Do I need otoplasty? (photos)

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When the ears are  very prominent, they can be set back with an otoplasty.  The ears in these photographs are within normal limits, and do not need repair. A rhinoplasty procedure can address narrowing and straightening the tip and bridge.

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