Hello, I had an otoplasty surgery done by an ENT for my protruding ears, the end was result was my ears being disfigured. I spoke with my surgeon about this who offered a revision, but he couldn't assure me that he could fix the results and instead requested that I get another opinion from another surgeon.
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The incision and cartilage sutures placed during an otoplasty do not typically cross or involve actual ear piercing sites. The earrings can be replaced once your otoplasty head dressings are removed, which is usually one week or less. Use care when inserting the earrings and avoid...
You are able to wear glasses after a week after the surgery.The best way to find the right time for that is to discuss it with your board certified plastic surgeron who is responsible for the outcome of your procedure.
When a surgeon performs an otoplasty for protruding ears, he usually places permanent sutures on the backside of the cartilage and tightens each one slightly different in order to create the fold, called antihelix. If the ear is "pinned" too far back, after a few months, the surgeon can remove...
