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Every doctor has a different idea of when ears can be wet after surgery. I generally tell my patients that they can wer their ears are approximately one week after surgery. After wetting their ears I suggest patients dry their east immediately. as always, you should ask your own doctor before changing plans.
It depends on the method with which you had your ears pinned. If it was the minimally invasive Merck stitch method, you can already wash your hair and get water on your ears 2 days after the operation. If you were operated on with a traditional method, this is not possible until much later. You should ask your surgeon about that.
Yes, you will be able to let water fall in and around your ears after otoplasty surgery. Your plastic surgeon will guide you when it comes to timing to return to specific activities however. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
The absorbable sutures depending upon their material usually absorb in 2 – 6 months. Usually the sutures that are used to hold the cartilage are strong enough and are made of permanent suture material so that they don’t dissolve and have a long lasting results.
Hi, Thank you for posting your pictures. This asymmetry is caused by a lack of plication of your right anthelical fold (the curve in the middle of the ear). The Earfold Implant (a memory fold alloy clip placed between the skin and the cartilage, on the anterior surface) is...
Thanks for sending in your photos. The swelling and redness in your ears after 3 weeks is probably normal. If you feel pain and there is drainage, then an infection is worrisome. Avoid manipulating your ears like wearing headphones, a tight hat, or constantly wearing and removing glasses or...
