Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underEar Surgery q&a

Pain 4 Years After Otoplasty

David2Mar 4, 2011
Hi, I had an otoplasty done in one ear 4 years ago. Every now and the I get pain in the area where the fold was done, even though the pain has returned in larger time intervals as the years have passed, I still get this pain about once every 3 months. Is this normal?

Answers (4)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Thomas A. Lamperti, MD
Thomas A. Lamperti, MD profile photo
Dr. Thomas A. Lamperti, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.2 | 35 Reviews
Answered on Mar 31, 2011
Answer
🔗 Link
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Babak Larian, MD
Dr. Babak Larian, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Sep 12, 2011
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Mar 6, 2011
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Mark Loury, MD, FACS (retired)
Dr. Mark Loury, MD, FACS (retired)
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Mar 7, 2011
Answer
1 person found this helpful

More Ear Surgery Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Richard J. Bruneteau, MD

It’s important to understand that ears change throughout a patient’s lifetime.  It’s also important to realize that changes associated with setback otoplasty are designed to last an entire lifetime.  Although minor ear changes occur with aging, these changes would have no impact on th...

+23 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Ozge Ergun, MD

Thanks for the question. 85% of the ear development is completed at the age of 3 and 93% at the age of 10. Because of that, this process can be carried out in the preschool period without the child having a social trauma. I wish you all the best.

+39 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Matthew Richardson, MD

There are many different techniques for Otoplasty, and each surgeon has their own specific techniques, which will usually vary from one patient to another. "Incisionless" or "Stitch" techniques carry the same risks as other methods, including bleeding, scarring, infection, need for revision...

+8 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Matthew Richardson, MD

In my practice, I utilize permanent sutures in order to decrease the chance of recurrence of the prominent ears over time. Even in these cases, the possibility of a suture breaking or tearing is possible, but I think the risk of recurrence due to suture relaxation or failure is lower. Each...

+13 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS

The answer to your question depends on your surgeon's technique - did he or she use dissolvable or permanent sutures; were they sutured from periosteum to perichondrium or just from soft tissue to soft tissue; was conchal cartilage removed or just repositioned.  The only one who can answer...

+9 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

This is an easy fix under local anesthesia.  It's simple and straight foward with minimal risk. I would recommend you discuss it with you surgeon. Sincerely, Dr Gartner

+14 answers
See all Ear Surgery Q&A
See more Ear Surgery Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE EAR SURGERY GUIDE →