It has now been 1 week since my otoplasty surgery. However, i'm slightly concerned that the "top part" of both my ears still seem to stick out. Since the bruising is all but gone, with very little swelling left, can I expect this to improve with healing, or is this incorrect? I have been in touch with my surgeon already and am awaiting a response- simply looking for additional feedback.
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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...
Irrespective of whether it is after otoplasty or not piercing through cartilage carries a risk of infection. If infection gets established within the cartilage it may cause distortion of the cartilage shape. Every year we have a few cases where the ear cartilage has been so badly...
To a limited degree this may be possible but it really depends on your anatomy and exam. The approach, incision, technique, etc. would be comparable to traditional otoplasty. Without a photo or exam I can't help much with this question, sorry. However, atypical techniques are...
