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Secondary rhino using ear graft, my ear is weak and too much cartilage was taken. How can I fix this? (photos)

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RealSelfmember098938Mar 9, 2024

Already had a revision using ear graft. I am really disappointed in the result of not only my nose but I feel like my ear is weak and too much cartilage was taken so that it’s hanging down and before it say out more. As a result my earlobe is hanging and I had attached ones before. How can I fix this? I can’t even wear earrings because it’s so different from the other side. I’m so self conscious.

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Ear reshaping surgery could be performed to target the upper area of your ears, focusing on the helix (the rim of the ear). Projection can also be reduced, if necessary, with setback otoplasty. Please seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in cosmetic ear surgery.

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If you are dissatisfied with the appearance of your ears, please consider meeting with several reputable facial plastic surgeons so you could see what might be best for you moving forward. In general, otoplasty surgery is performed with permanent sutures. The newly formed ear shape ends up...

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As I read your narrative, I was thinking that perhaps a permanent suture could be causing you discomfort. When suture otoplasty is performed, we typically place six sutures behind somebody's ear. If you have pinpoint pain over one of the sutures that has not extruded, depending on your...

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Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same...

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With the assistance of a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in cosmetic ear surgery, your Darwin’s Tubercle can be removed and symmetry can be improved.

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There are a variety of things that could be done to your earlobes to make them look better. I suggest if they bother you a lot that you discuss your options with the surgeon.

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