I have an Otoplasty surgery 7 months ago and I am not happy with the way my antihelix looks like. Is there too much cartilage left? Can it be fixed somehow?
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There’s no reason that you can’t enjoy a few social drinks right up until the point of your surgery. However, red wine may increase your risk of bleeding, and you should avoid that for at least a week before the surgery. After the surgery, as you may be taking some strong pain medication it’...
We are not familiar with a non-surgical otoplasty, however, based on your narrative, you appear to have had sutures placed. We can see that there is an area of swelling behind your ear that has a propensity to turn red. You may indeed have chronic inflammation from a permanent suture and removal...
Generally speaking, the upper and mid ear are set back during otoplasty, while the earlobes may be untouched. An additional procedure may be performed to reduce the prominence of the earlobes.