It bruised on the second day. It got blue/purple. Then it was like that for a while.. Now it just got really swollen and red and warm. Like really warm! And its so sore! Cos its so swollen my piercings start to be too short, and difficult to clean. But i clean them few times a day with warm water and antibiotic cream. I move them just when i clean them!
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As you have already been operated on twice with the traditional method, I believe that there is only a little prospect of a third operation being expected to improve the disturbing changes on your ears.The reason is that the traditional methods produced scars that are holding the ear in the...
A little bit of bleeding following otoplasty is normal. However, what you describe seems to be more then what is typical. You should visit with the operating surgeon and have him take a look.
Thank you for your pictures. There certainly is a contour deformity to the helix. I would allow this area to heal and soften over the next 3-6 months and then re-evaluate.
