I had otoplasty in november 22, by 3 months I spoke with my parents and wife as I felt they hadn't changed at all, they all agreed and mentioned they'd all spoken about it but didn't say anything as to not upset me, so I requested a meeting with my surgeon, he explained I had "thick cartilage" but said he would do a revision for me and so in March (4 months later) I got a revision. I've waited a year and they still look like they've barely changed, will he do another?
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There is data that shows a higher chance of relapse with dissolvable sutures. Some surgeons use dissolvable sutures to avoid the small chance of the permanent sutures spitting through the skin. I use mostly permanent sutures in my practice to reduce the chance of the ears popping back out with time.
Prominent ears are commonly caused by a lack of the anti helical fold of the ear where it is flattened instead. Enlargement of the conchal/bowl of the ear is the other main cause. You do have a Darwin tubercle, but it is likely better to correct the prominence by folding the ear rather than...
The sutures that stitch your ear backwards, and bend the cartilage into its new shape are the sole strength holding the ear in place for approximately the first three weeks. Afterward, the healing beneath your ear skin become stronger and stronger such that at approximately two months you...
