Suture came clean through back of ear, still connected (Photo)

The good news is that removing these stitches 4 years after your procedure not lead to a change in your ear appearance. Removing these sutures is relatively straightforward in the office with local anesthetic. Wishing you well. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Either procedure is simple and can be done with just local anesthetic. Are you from Mexico? If you are planning to travel out of the country for this procedure, I would not recommend it. Surgeons and facilities have different standards in other countries. Not to mention the travel costs. You...

You may had had your surgery by now but I just had to answer your intriging question. you are right, your pinning or otoplasty would not reduce the height of your ear. Ear height and width can be addressed through cartilage excisional techniques that conceal the repairs within natural anatomic...

I do see a bit more outward projection of your superior ear. Otoplasties involve several steps and sutures and most of them look good here. The upper suture from the scaphoid fossa to the temporal fascia could be tightened if you desired revision, It should not require repeating the entire...

You could opt for a scar revision, resurfacing treatments, or laser treatments to reduce scarring. If you would like to be seen by my clinic or med spa, feel free to reach out. 702-838-2455

After otoplasty (ear surgery), it is normal to have some visible stitches during the initial stages of healing. However, at four months post-surgery, it is expected that the majority of the stitches would have dissolved or been removed by your surgeon. The presence of visible stitches at this...