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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...
Assuming that you had your otoplasty surgery performed by a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with vast experience in Otoplasty Surgery-you may want to return for a follow-up appointment with your surgeon. Otoplasty surgery may sometimes take 12 to 18 months to completely settle following ...
Otoplasty surgery is a great operation which serves to set back the ears. In most cases, one of two (sometimes both) maneuvers serves to set back the prominent ears: 1. Set back of a prominent "concha" cartilage utilizing permanent sutures may be very helpful. 2. Development of a "anti...
I am sorry to hear about your concerns after otoplasty surgery. It is hard to tell, based on the photographs, whether you are dealing with symptomatic abnormal scarring. Best to followup with your plastic surgeon for in person evaluation. Sometimes, when a patient has a hypertrophic or keloid ...
