My doctor plans to remove my bandages after 3 days, instead of 4 days. Will this be too soon?

 Life goes on, even after otoplasty surgery.  Most patients return to work within a week or less after otoplasty surgery, especially women who can cover their ears with their hair.  For men with short hair, 5 days or so is usually required to have a reduction in swelling and...

Thank you for your question. Darwin's tubercle is a congenital ear condition which often presents as a thickening on the helix at the junction of the upper and middle thirds. This is a normal anatomic variant present in about 10% of the population. If the appearance of this condition causes...

If overresection of cartilage is the reason for your aesthetic problem, the correction will be difficult.  I can see why your surgeon is reluctant to proceed.

It is highly unlikely that your ears have permanently changed in shape or position at your age. If you stop wearing your headset, your ears should return to their regular position. Allow a day or so for this to happen.

It's difficult to give you a diagnosis without examining the lump on your son's ear.  It's possible that it could be a keloid scar, but I can't be sure without seeing it.  I would think that the only way it could be removed would be to excise it surgically.  This would be a...

Unfortunately,  the only solution is surgery. There is no injectable medication that will “dissolve” your damaged and distorted cartilage. For the best chance of a successful outcome seek a consultation from a board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate experience in similar cas...