My ears do protrude out a bit, but that is not what really bothers me. What really bothers me is the flat top of my ears or lack of fold. I would love to have this corrected!!! Is it possible to correct this lack of fold, and, if so, what would the surgery entail? Thank you for any and all responses!!!
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July 30, 2016
Answer: Yes a new ear fold can be created surgically.
There are several types of ear surgeries.
Some correct certain congenital defects, and depending on your insurance carrier, the procedure may in fact be partially or totally covered by insurance.
Some surgeries, however, will fall under the "not medical necessary" category. Among the ...
The postoperative care for any surgical intervention is important. Avoiding unnecessary pulling on your ears following otoplasty makes sense. I counsel my patients to alert their hairdressers to be mindful not to pull the ears forward while undergoing the first few haircuts following otoplasty.
I am sorry to hear about the problems the prominent ears have caused. Otoplasty surgery is a great operation which serves to set back the ears. In most cases, one of two (sometimes both) maneuvers serves to set back the prominent ears:
1. Set back of a prominent "concha" cartilage utilizin...