I know that otoplasty procedures involve pinning ears closer to one’s head. My situation is not that. I’m actually interested in knowing whether it’s common/possible to have part of an ear moved away (not closer) to the head. One of my ears is perfectly fine. The top of the other ear curves inward and is closer to my head. I know that anything is possible, but is my situation common enough that a good number of surgeons would know how to fix in only one session? Thank you.
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Each surgeon has their own post-op instructions. It is not uncommon for surgeons to ask their patients to avoid wearing headphones, or any other items that press against the ears, for a week or more after surgery. It would be best to ask your surgeon for their opinion.
Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same...
Judging by the photos you sent, I think your ears now look normal.
In people who have never had surgery, they are never perfectly symmetrical.
And no-one else looks that closely.
