Can boxing ‘undo’ the otoplasty surgery after 8 months of rest?

Question

After Otoplasty and having at least 8 months rest, I was wondering if I will be risking undoing the procedure if I go back to my sport of choice, boxing. I know this sport poses a threat to untouched ears initially but with the similair risks of untouched and post-procedure ears aside, is there any more risks that I should know about/ be careful of? Can this sport ‘undo’ the procedure or only give me the same risks I already had pre-surgery? Thanks for the time and hope this can be understood.

Leo Kim, FRACS(Plast), MS(Plast), MBBS(Hons) · Answer

The short answer is yes, it could come undone and this is simple logic- we rely on scar tissues after fashioning your cartilage from otoplasty to keep it in the new position. Direct and repeated trauma to it is probably going lead to an unfavourable outcome, but you also need to live your life so perhaps wear a guard to protect your ears when boxing.
Wishing you the best in your journey,
Dr Leo Kim
Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney

Can boxing ‘undo’ the otoplasty surgery after 8 months of rest?

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