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

Hi,The cartilage can be reconstructed for a rounder appearance. Some skin may have to be removed as well.Best,Dr.S.

Your ear is normal at this point.  Any time you have surgery or any injury-  the body brings fluid to the area.  Thus your ear at this point looks fine.  If you twisted your ankle-   That would swell too i recommend following your doctors recommendations for your...

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.

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...

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...

Hello and thanks for your question.The way we, as Plastic Surgeons, approach Cosmetic Surgery is to ask, does this worry the patient, and can we correct what he is concerned about?Sure, we can use our Specialist skills to pin your ears back so that stick out a little less, but they do not...