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It looks like the top of your ear is shaped in a way that makes it look disproportionately smaller and pointed. This can be corrected with otoplasty.
and if you want them larger, reconstructive procedures with scarring and some unpredictability can be pursued. As mentioned, it appears like a lop ear and your existing tissue could be made to expand moer and appear more normal. This is not a common procedure so find someone with a lot of experience. And finally, you can preserve your uniqueness and use your hair to cover and not worry about this...
Thank you for your question. It appears that you have a common congenital ear deformity that involves folding of the superior portion of the helical rim...often referred to as a "lop ear". These are ideally treated in infancy with ear molding, which is very successful in non surgically correcting this deformity. As an adult, it is a little more challenging to correct. It involves surgically unfolding the helical rim and sometimes requiring cartilage grafting to keep the shape and elevation of the rim. This will give the appearance of making your ear "bigger" because the height of the ear is increased.Ear reconstruction is complex. Seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced with ear reconstruction. Good luck!
It’s still quite early on in your recovery so you may notice some contour irregularities. It is common for these irregularities to appear along the incision lines. As your recovery progresses, these will most likely go away.
Rather than just looking at your ear dimensions on their own, it’s important to consider the size of your ears in proportion with your the rest of your facial features. An ear reduction can be performed if you’re unhappy with the size of your ears.
Suture extrusion is a rare complication but still one of the common reasons for the need to revise or at least do a touch up following an otoplasty procedure. Sometime it can be advantageous if the touch up can be delayed, allowing more time for healing of the cartilage in the new position and...
Make a follow-up appointment with your plastic surgeon. There are many revisions that can be done if necessary. Overall, the position of the ear to the head is the most important. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Good luck!
Keloids are tricky. Im not sure how old you are but the younger one is, the higher are the chances for recurrences. best is to get in touch with your local doctor (dermatological surgeon, Mohs Surgeon, cosmetic surgeon) and discuss your longterm options. as these keloids will not go away in 1...
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