How Long Will I Have to Wait After Otoplasty Before Being Able to Use Full Size Headphones?

Otoplasty often is performed with suture techniques.  A common suture use for the reshaping of the ear cartilage is called mersilene which is a non absorbable braided suture. This suture is not removed  unless it extrudes an uncommnon but recognized complication of otoplasty.  The...

There are several different ear operations and different things that can be done so a lot depends on specifically what kind of surgery you had and what was done to the cartilage. In general, typically the ears will not be fully pulled around like a non-operated ear after any otoplasty. If it...

Hi Mert. There is always risk involved with surgery. When a second procedure is performed on a previously-operated site, healing can be less predictable due to the scar tissue present at that site. If you find the appearance of one ear unsatisfactory, check with your surgeon to discuss his or...

Otoplasty is an excellent procedure used to correct aesthetically unpleasing ears.  Numerous surgical procedures are used to correct ear protrusion. The selection of procedures is based on the underlying cause of the protrusion. Some patients benefit from placing simple stitches in the ear...