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The more asymmetry of symptoms the more likely there is a problem. The best thing to do is to contact your surgeon and have them check it out. A large, swollen, purple ear may be normal swelling and bruising or may be a hematoma. Swelling and bruising will get better with symptomatic care. A hematoma, on the other hand, requires drainage to prevent a cauliflower ear deformity. Without pictures it's impossible to discriminate between the two, but your plastic surgeon will know immediately with a short visit. Give them a call.
Unfortunately without a photo to look at it is not possible to say if it is normal swelling and bruising that comes with the procedure or if it is inflammation. I would recommend calling and consulting with the medical staff and surgeon with the concerns that you have.
Without a photo, it is not possible to judge whether an inflammation lies behind your complaints, or whether the post-operative course is normal up till now. Regardless of whether you were operated on with a traditional, invasive method, by which the ears are cut open, or with the gentle, minimally invasive stitch method, by which the ears are no longer cut open, pain and redness are possible in the first 3 days. However, pain and redness can also be signs of the beginning of an inflammation of the ears. It’s best to consult your surgeon.
The cost to repair a torn earlobe will vary between $250 to $1000 depending on where you are and the complexity of the case. One way to ensure the lowest possible costs and achieve the highest possible quality is to locate a board certified plastic surgeon who owns his or her own AAAASF...
At seven days from surgery, washing your hair and gently washing around your ears with soap and water should be fine. This shouldn't have any effect on the dissolvable sutures.
Thank you for your question. You had an otoplasty two months ago, and you feel like your ears are still sticking out too much. You feel your earlobes were not set back properly and are still prominent, but your doctor said that nothing can be done about the earlobes. You’re wondering if it’s jus...
