Had ears pinned almost 6 years ago and I really want my cartilage pierced. Will it affect the surgery?

Thanks for the question. 85% of the ear development is completed at the age of 3 and 93% at the age of 10. Because of that, this process can be carried out in the preschool period without the child having a social trauma. I wish you all the best.

Hello Elios50. First of all, nothing definite can be said about the result 3 weeks after an otoplasty. You should wait at least 3 months, better still 6 months. If you were operated on with the traditional method and not with the stitch method, it must be feared that the ears, due to the scars...

The short answer is no.  After the first few weeks to few months of life, the ear cartilages cannot be easily molded or changed by pressure, specifically favoring one side to sleep.  Most people have ears that are subtly different -- this is perfectly normal.Good luck!

Hello Colbyjames4369,The dip is located in the middle third of your helix on your right ear. If you didn’t already have this dip before the operation, then it probably came about either as a result of a commencing scar formation at this part of the helix pulling it inwards, or a thread being p...

Hello Hellodoctore.I can see that the middle parts of your ears were pinned too closely to your head so that, in relation to these, the upper ends of the helix are slightly too far from the head. Your ears could have already attained their final position 3 months after the operation. However, it...

We can argue long and loud if "body modification" is any different than wanting tattoos, or piercings,  or round, fake-looking breasts. Many consider this to be "mutilation". The philosophical issues aside, you will have difficulty finding a board-certified surgeon who...