Can I Still Kickbox After Otoplasty?

Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do boxing and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.

Dear Shreveport,

As you can see, you get many different opinions on the subject.  I can understand how you would like an otoplasty if you don't like the way your ears look.  I also understand that we all want to live our lives the way we want.  If you do decide to get the procedure, you should understand the risks thoroughly.  You should give your ears at least few months (6 or so) to heal so that the sutures won't be undone by the trauma.

Maybe it'll make you a better kickboxer if you know you have to dodge more...

best,

Nima Shemirani

Your ears would be delicate for 3 months or longer after Otoplasty Surgery. Ear trauma after Otoplasty Surgery could lead to hematoma, infection, loss of correction, or possibly ear deformity: "cauliflower ear deformity".

You may want to consider holding off on surgery until you're no longer kick boxing.

Regards from NJ:

I also would tell you (if you were my patient) to NOT Kickbox after surgery.  If you are spending the time and money for a cosmetic result, you should want to do what you can to keep that result and trauma to the area can cause problems and recurrence (you would have to do revisionary surgery).  Think about it and see when the time is right for you.

Otoplasty is a purely cosmetic procedure. If you are investing time and dollars into a procedure, I certainly suggest to patients to avoid activities which can negatively impact that procedure. Unfortunately kickboxing is a sport which can negatively impact your ears. With that in mind, I would suggest finishing your kickboxing then undergo otoplasty.