My ears have been severely under corrected through otoplasty. They were in the perfect position until I got a haircut and the barber pulled on them, and now they protrude again. Will this be able to be fixed through a revision surgery or will I need to go through another whole otoplasty procedure? I would like them pinned in close to my head and not floppy. Thank you in advance
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Sutures can extrude in 3 to 5% of patients who undergo otoplasty surgery. I believe it would be excessive to leave this alone for 2 years. We have seen suture Extrusion after 6 months, like you have, and removing these stitches have not resulted in a change in ear appearance. I hope this helps!...
The good news is that removing these stitches 4 years after your procedure not lead to a change in your ear appearance. Removing these sutures is relatively straightforward in the office with local anesthetic. Wishing you well. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
Either procedure is simple and can be done with just local anesthetic. Are you from Mexico? If you are planning to travel out of the country for this procedure, I would not recommend it. Surgeons and facilities have different standards in other countries. Not to mention the travel costs. You...