Otoplasty Post Op Results Looks Worse Than Before?

One of the downsides to having otoplasty under general anesthesia is that the ears tend to swell more and that you can not see your result until the next day at the earliest.  I like doing otoplasty under local anesthesia so that I can show patients how their ears will look (albeit it with some swelling on board).  They tell me this makes the postoperative period easier.  There is less vasodilation with local anesthesia in comparison to general anesthesia.  

 

In your case, you should wait for 3-6 months and if your result is different not your goal, meet with your surgeon and discuss treatment options.

Assuming you have chosen your plastic surgeon carefully, I would suggest that you continue to have confidence, patience,  and continue to follow-up with him. At this stage in your recovery, it is much too early to evaluate the results of surgery. It is also therefore too early to contemplate revisionary surgery. I would suggest that you wait at least 3 to 6 month before making such an evaluation.

Best wishes.

Otoplasty results after a few days is still very swollen and I tell my patients to be patient and they will go in. After 3-6 months if not what you expected see your surgeon.