Should I fix broken / fractured ear cartilage?

Question

I have a break in my ear cartilage ...like a split and I can feel the split with my finger. Should I have this fixed even if a doctor says no one can notice it? It bothers me and I'd like to have the area smooth again but it's near the inferior crux of the antihelix where the triangle fossa meets the antihelix.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Hi there, do you have any photos? Its hard to understand what your concerns are. Is there a cosmetic deformity that you can notice?
Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MSCertified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

can be repaired if it can be appreciated by your surgeon.  But if its not appreciable by others, you're going to have to convince your surgeon that the scarring, costs, and risk are truly worth it to you.  And risks include not making it as smooth as you are expecting.

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Should I fix broken / fractured ear cartilage?

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