I got otoplasty 3 days ago and one of my ears is painful and purple inside. Is this normal?

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.