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Asymmetry, bottom half of ear sticking out still - what can be done to fix it? (photos)

Trustworthy497555Nov 18, 2022
I recently got Otoplasty surgery and I am not very happy with my results. The right ear seems to stick out more than the left and it’s also cut very differently, The right sticks out further from my head. Both ears feel very pinned down at the top but they curl forward at the bottom. My surgeon said he could adjust the earlobes as they stick out more but I think the right ear needs more than that. What are my options and what can be done to fix it.

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Dr. Waldemar Merck, MD
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Answered on Nov 27, 2022
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Hello! It is possible to perform another minor tweak. There is a risk of making the results look unnatural and developing worse scarring, though. Based on your photos, your ears appear to have a normal projection (how far they stick out from the head). Too flat against the skull is not normal...

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This is not known, since no long-term results have been published. There are long-term results on the Dr Merck stitch method, which is even more minimally invasive than incision-less otoplasty? Permanent sutures don't increase the chance of infection.

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