I had a revision rhinoplasty 3.5 years ago to help a botched surgery. They used ear cartilage from my left ear and I was told it wouldn’t change the outside and that I wouldn’t notice a difference. However, my ear lobe now hangs longer than before. Did my doctor take too much out of the bowl? How can I fix it to make the ear sit where it was. I attached pics to show how it looks now vs when it was lifted up more vs the untouched right side which it looked identical to prior to surgery. I’m SAD.
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I suspect you should consider having your TMJ arthroscopy performed at a separate surgery. Once you have healed from your TMJ surgery, otoplasty and lip reduction may be then considered. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph
Based on your photos, you appear to have a well-formed anti-helix on both sides, and perhaps your conchal bowls are deep causing your ears to protrude, more on your right than your left. Otoplasty surgery with Conchal setback sutures may be considered for allowing your ears to be less visible on...
We can see in your photos that your ears are still prominent on both sides. Please consider getting a copy of your operative report and meeting with a another facial plastic surgeon for a second opinion. Wishing you well moving forward. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
