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Ear collapsed after alar batten procedure. Can the collapsed ear be made symmetric again? (photos)

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I had nasal valve surgery with a graft taken from my left ear. The ear collapsed after the surgery, and now lays flat against my head. Additionally, I can no longer sleep on my left side, because the outer rim cartilage is breaking down. It might need to be trimmed. My original surgeon offered to flatten the other ear to match, but I declined because of the outer rim cartilage issue, and I don't like the look. Can the collapsed ear be made symmetric again? Thank you for your response.

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Dr. Eric M. Joseph, MD
Answered on Mar 3, 2025
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