I'm 4 days post surgery but since day two (after the band was removed) I noticed some leakage from the antihelix, it's really swollen and the skin has the appearance as if a blister had popped. The doctor gave me antibiotics and an antibiotic ointment to put in the suture's area which I have also spread in the infected wound according to his instructions. Still, I'm very worried that it will evolve into chondritis. How does the diagnostic look? Will the cartilage stay that big? Thank you!
1 photo
Answers (1)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
June 18, 2017
Answer: Infection after Otoplasty? Perichondritis?
Hello,Your photos don't quite show everything that I need to see. Specifically, it appears that you have a poorly developed anti-helix as well as a prominent conchal bowl, but the anti-helix isn't quite in view. At any rate, correcting both the anti-helix and conchal bowl are a routine part o...
Jason,
That is a good question, the best otoplasty technique differs for each patient. It appears from the pictures (in person exam needed to say for sure) that you have both a weak antithelical fold and excess concha. Both of these can frequently be...