I Got my Tragus Pierced a Week Ago and I'm Getting Otoplasty Surgery Next Month, Does it Need to be Taken Out?

Thank you for this interesting otoplasty question.   The telephone deformity is caused by an overly tight setback of the central third of the ear, such that the upper ear and lower ear stick out more than the central portion.  It is commonly seen soon after otoplasty, so it is...

Replacing cartilage in the conchal bowl may involve some degree of risk.  The biggest issue will be the potential for a palpable edge.  The surgeon replacing the cartilage must be able to make the cartilage smoother for replacement.  Theoretically, the conchal bowl has no effect...

Sure you can re sculpt the tips of the ears. This usually entails some sculpting of the catilage with sutures. This can easily be accomplished under local anesthesia with minimal recovery. I would suggest a consult to truly delineate what needs to be done. Best regards, Dr. D.

When a baby is born with prominent ears, quick intervention can reduce ear prominence.  A patented technology, EarWell, uses ear molds to reshape the ear using gentle pressure.  This only works in the first few months of life while the ear cartilage is malleable.  Once this short...

Otoplasty procedure can be varied to your individual anatomy and aesthetic.  Discuss with your surgeon about the position and shape of your ears are seeking and how much change you  are seeking.   Many patients are not as specific on how they want the ears to look (i.e. I...

Distortion of the earlobe is not uncommon following a facelift.  The earlobes can look stretched out or like like they are being dragged down.  This is easy to avoid as well as fix, but many plastic surgeons ignore this very important part of the facelift.  The earlobe has to be...