I was hoping to get these done out of town but I neglected to consider the potential risks of flying shortly after surgery. The flight would only be about 2 hours.
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Form your photos I doubt this is a hematoma. However, the only way to know for sure is to follow up with your surgeon. The appearance in your photos seems to normal postoperative swelling. Lateral/anterior ear skin is VERY think without any underlying fat. Swelling can last for weeks (6-...
Thank you for your question. You are asking if you will need additional surgery to repair an unsuccessful otoplasty, as the PDS sutures were not strong enough to hold after 7 weeks of using the headband. You indicate you used the headband for an additional 8 weeks, but you feel the sutures alone...
You must see your surgeon since your surgeon and only your surgeon knows what is in that open wound and if anything will needed to be done besides wound care.