I am considering getting an otoplasty but am worried about looking very different from the surgery. would i be able to get this surgery without anyone noticing ? I have been told by several doctors that my ears have deep conchal bowls and lack of an anti-helix. One doctor recommended dissolvable sutures and another recommended permanent. Thoughts ??
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Thank you for your question and photographs. You have a secondary deformity after ear surgery. Based on the second photograph, you had conchal cartilage removed, which is usually done for revision rhinoplasty. You have scarring in the upper conchal bowl.
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Thank you for your question. Although this is not a common question, after any sort of major surgery, it is advisable to avoid any strenuous activity that may cause problems. I would advise discussing this with your plastic surgeon before doing anything that may compromise your results.Best of luck!
Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD (retired) says:
What a difficult problem to have! I certainly don't have the full answer to your problem, but I must say to you that I have a very limited experience with this problem with one of my patients. The solution involved using our Radiation Therapy department at the hospital, radiating the ear af...