I had a Darwin's tubicle removed on one ear as well as slight otoplasty of the same ear to match adjacent ear, involving cartilage trimming, no pinning. The top part of my ear feels like all the cartilage has thickened and become stiff, as it's not bendy and delicate like the other ear. Several small hard bumps have developed on my antihelix as well as the helical rim where the Darwin's tubicle was and now has not got a nice smooth contour. I am concerned these cartilidge-like bumps may be CNH.
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This is typically the best option for reconstruction of a defect like yours. It is possible that the ear could have been re-attached if treated immediately. However, that is not guaranteed to work and there is a decent chance that you would have lost some or all of that tissue even under the...
Keloids often have strains and stations associated with them of hypersensitivity pain itching and tingling. Yours is a particularly large keloid and a difficult area. The treatments we have available to us are limited to steroids either topically or by injection, silicone gel sheeting, pressure,...
Thank you for your question.You should be fine to go skydiving this far out from your otoplasty surgery, but you should verify with your plastic surgeon as he or she may have a different post-op protocol.
