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Is This Normal Swelling and Bruising from Ear Cartilage Harvest 5 Days Post Op?

  • KAPM
  • England, AR
  • 3 years ago

I have extensive bruising and swelling around ear posterior ear cartilage incision site. When I an late taking pain killer it really is quite bad! This is is addition to fascia harvest incision and very sore throat. Can't add photo with iPhone?

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Is This Normal Swelling and Bruising from Ear Cartilage Harvest 5 Days Post Op?

September 2nd, 2013
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          If you have extensive bruising and swelling around the ear along with pain you will need to be examined by your surgeon.

 

 

Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Web reference: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Rhinoplasty.php

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD


Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 440 reviews

Is this normal swelling and bruising from ear cartilage harvest 5 days post-op?

August 27th, 2013
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I would recommend speaking with your surgeon, as there may be an issue that needs attention. A small amount of swelling and bruising around the area where the cartilage is harvested is normal, but if it is severe then it should be examined. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck with the remainder of your recovery. 

Web reference: http://www.rhinoplastyspecialist.com/

Paul S. Nassif, MD

Paul S. Nassif, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 44 reviews

Cartilage and Rhinoplasty

August 27th, 2013
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You could expect to have some amount of discomfort and bruising after having the ear cartilage harvested for the rhinoplasty but extreme pain and extensive bruising is not normal.  Go see your surgeon.

Andrew B. Denton, MD

Andrew B. Denton, MD
Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.6 out of 5 stars 57 reviews

Pain after ear cartilage harvest

August 26th, 2013
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See your surgeon.  You could have a problem that is causing your pain.   Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD

Donald Nunn, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 36 reviews

Extensive bruising after harvesting of cartilage is unusual.

August 26th, 2013
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Usually the harvesting of cartilage for grafting during rhinoplasty yields minimal bruising and swelling. This should be checked out by your surgeon.

Web reference: http://www.zubowicz.com/subpag,25-atlanta-rhinoplasty.ht

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 31 reviews

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