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Otoplasty stitch ripped day 7, while putting on band. Do I need new stitching? Will this happen to the other ear too? (Photos)

June 2, 2018
Asked By:kitvon in Ontario, ON

I just had otoplasty 1 wk ago. The head wrap came off 2 days ago. While puttling the band on, I ripped the top stitch. one ear is stitched to my head still, while the ripped stich has released the hold on the top. Was the skin stitched suposed to attach to eachother, or will the other ear do this once the stitches desolve as well. I am stuck in the head band, if i take it out i can feel a pull on the top of the ear where the stich scliced. It start to protued out slightly and is uncomfortable.

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Answer: Open incision after otoplasty

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