I’ve had my ears pierced since I was two years old and now as an adult, hate the placement of the piercing. I only have one hole in each ear but one office quoted me $1400+ because they still follow the same procedure if my ear was stretched - which it isn’t. What is the average cost of this based on the MVA region?
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When conchal cartilage is harvested for revision rhinoplasty surgery, there is usually no change in the appearance of somebody's ear. I understand that you are having an issue with the appearance of your ear, however, it's not clear from your photographs what is making you most self-conscious....
Ear reshaping surgery could be performed to target the upper area of your ears, focusing on the helix (the rim of the ear). Projection can also be reduced, if necessary, with setback otoplasty. Please seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in cosmetic ear surgery.
If you are dissatisfied with the appearance of your ears, please consider meeting with several reputable facial plastic surgeons so you could see what might be best for you moving forward. In general, otoplasty surgery is performed with permanent sutures. The newly formed ear shape ends up...