About 8 months ago I had a fall and tore my tragus slightly in a straight line from the outside in. I got stitches and it seemed to heal with a bit of a notch in it. What can I do to fix this? I thought about a filler but that would be annoying to have to do every year. Would taping it and applying pressure help it heal correctly or will i have to surgically open this area up again?
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Dear Jhankins18Your final healing result will not be seen for months.Keep following your surgeons instructions for dressings and care. yes, you will see "settling" of the ears as the memory of the cartilage and healing change over the next months. Best Wishes
While it's difficult to answer your questions without photos or an exam, the treatment for overly prominent ears in an adult is otoplasty, or surgical ear-shaping. Most common issues leading to excessive ear prominence include conchal bowl hypertrophy (or excessive height of the conchal bowl) ...
It is very hard to tell if this is a case of hematoma or just swelling from the operation without a clinical evaluation. Hematoma is not very common and is often associated with pain. From your photos i think that it is probably only swelling that will resolve in some weeks. During your postop...