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This is an excellent question and partially depends on how much pressure and what type of gear you are wearing. Part of the problem is that you ears may still be numb and it is difficult for you to assess when there is excessive detrimental pressure on the ear. I would consult your surgeon but it is my general recommendation to avoid this type of activity for 6 weeks.
In general, if all your incisions are healed and there are no open areas, I recommend waiting 4 weeks after surgery.
There is no set number of days that need to pass after an Ear Pinning (Otoplasty) Surgery to make it safe to scuba dive. Two points. First, the incisions need to seal and heal somewhat. I would prefer on this account that you wait at least 3-4 weeks. Moreover, all fresh scars are extremely sensitive to the sun's rays. To prevent red scars that would last as long asa year from premature UV light exposure, you will needto wear waterproof high SPF sunblock over all scars. Finally, the major complication with Otoplasty is recurrence of the lop ear deformity by breakage of the conforming stitches before natural scarring had chance to splint the cartilage in its new bent-closer-to-the-head position. A slap or blow from the back of the ear can cause such breakage or cheese wiring of the stitches through the cartilage. The same can happen when adjusting or taking a scuba mask off. I would advise you to wait at least 2 months for scarring to bolster the repair and even then proceed with caution. Hope this helps. Dr. Aldea
While you may experience reduction of swelling of the ears in the immediate 4-6 week period after an otoplasty, the ears tend to relax over long term over period of 6-12 months and may stick out a bit more. Sometimes, surgeons will slightly overcorrect the ears for this reason.
Judging from your multiple previous posts, I would highly recommend that you contact your original surgeon even if they are located at a distance or at least contact them by phone.You have previously described red, hard, firm raised, irregular scars. Tanning and excessive sun exposure can...
There is little evidence to support the effectiveness of scar gels. However, some have proven to be harmful to healing of the incision. In the face of a red, painful incision, I would seek immediate evaluation by your surgeon to rule out an infection or abnormal healing response.
The reason various doctors give different answers is that the question requires one to weigh the desire of re-piercing the ear versus the strength of the repair. The human body heals by laying down a protein called collagen. This collagen then undergoes chemical cross-linking to...
It sounds like your surgeon placed absorbable sutures behind your ears, and most of them likely fell out by now. If there are a few remaining stitches that are bothering you, visit your surgeon and he'll remove the rest. I hope this is helpful for you.
For the first few weeks following otoplasty you may experience swelling. It will take about 3-6 months for you to see your final results.
