It is best to avoid the risk of sports contact injury for 6 to 8 weeks after surgery. Should the ears get bumped one or several of the sutures holding the cartilages in their new position may break causing a partial relapse of the original ear position.
Is always best to check with your surgeon prior to performing the otoplasty procedure. In our practice, we recommend patient's are able to get back to sporting activities within a month after the otoplasty procedure.