I had otplasty 8 months ago suture technique only/no cartilage removed im being in pain.@ 5th month I got some prominent permanent sutures removed (2 right ear / 2 left ear) black nylon and my symptoms decreased greatly. But I still got discomfort in other areas due to other sutures. It looks to me more skinier sutures and i cant see them just feel it rubbing inside my ears. what can i do.. origin dr. not availavle. I visited some surgeons but they not interest in my case. Advice Please!
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March 15, 2015
Answer: Never ever permanent sutures inside an ear
I am a so-called "rhinoplasty surgeon", this means a subvariety of rare species who feels comfortable doing any kind of challenging or difficult noses, even those in need of cartilage harvesting from ear. As you can imagine I had the opportunity to harvest hundreds of ears in my career, and I...
I would think that it would be fine for you to lift weights a month after your ear surgery, but it is always best to check with your particular surgeon. The most important thing is not to have any direct trauma or pulling to the ear.
David Furnas MD a plastic surgeon in Sacremento, California described a procedure for fixing prominent concha. The basic technique is to set it back with a stitch or remove a portion of it prior to stitching it back.