I've been searching for otoplasty services for some time and as of late I've noticed that some doctors don't have the same technique. From what I've read here, their blogs, and YouTube it seems the procedure looks standard. However every once in a while I'll get a surgeon who says that they use an "otobrader" to shape the cartilage and others will say that they will remove excess cartilage then tie the ear down. The difference in how it is done is confusing me a lot. Please advise and thanks!
March 27, 2018
Answer: Otoplasty Dear Boolgari445,my patients who get otoplasty tend to be the happiest patients I get to work with. Otoplasty can be done under local in the office which means it typically doesn't take long to get you in. You will need to wear a headband for about 3 weeks to protect your repair.Daniel Barrett, MD
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March 27, 2018
Answer: Otoplasty Dear Boolgari445,my patients who get otoplasty tend to be the happiest patients I get to work with. Otoplasty can be done under local in the office which means it typically doesn't take long to get you in. You will need to wear a headband for about 3 weeks to protect your repair.Daniel Barrett, MD
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Answer: Is #otoplasty a risk-free procedure and why do techniques vary? Otobrading is one of several "tools" in the toolkit that surgeons can use in otoplasty to reshape the cartilage. The otobrader can help overcome "memory" in the cartilage to allow it to be bent/reshaped more easily. Often it's combined with sutures and other maneuvers. It really is a question of surgeon preference and patient anatomy. Of course, no surgery is risk-free. Some of the risks of otoplasty include recurrence of the ear prominence, asymmetry, sutures spitting through, infection (rare), bleeding/hematoma, and other aesthetic causes of dissatisfaction. Sounds like you are doing your diligence in researching surgeons, though.
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Answer: Is #otoplasty a risk-free procedure and why do techniques vary? Otobrading is one of several "tools" in the toolkit that surgeons can use in otoplasty to reshape the cartilage. The otobrader can help overcome "memory" in the cartilage to allow it to be bent/reshaped more easily. Often it's combined with sutures and other maneuvers. It really is a question of surgeon preference and patient anatomy. Of course, no surgery is risk-free. Some of the risks of otoplasty include recurrence of the ear prominence, asymmetry, sutures spitting through, infection (rare), bleeding/hematoma, and other aesthetic causes of dissatisfaction. Sounds like you are doing your diligence in researching surgeons, though.
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