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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Bryson G. Richards, MD

Thank you for your question.Looks like you have been doing your homework. A conchal bowl setback is one component of an otoplasty. Most commonly the upper third of the helix protrudes and needs to be set back using permanent sutures in the cartilage. This can be performed through the same...

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Edema (Swelling) is normal following ear surgery especially just a few weeks post operatively from an otoplasty and can in fact temporarily distort the ear. Expect several months to see the final shape.In the mean time, head elevation, low salt diet, bromelain, and perhaps a NSAID may all aid in...

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

It is always best to pick the best surgeon rather than try to pick the best technique. That is their job to explain why the procedure picked is best for you in their hands. The most critical decision to be made in achieving the best plastic surgical result is picking the most experienced...

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

An exam by a board certifed plastic surgeon would be required to answer your question. It all depends on which parts of the ear need to be made larger.

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