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Many earlobe tears can be repaired using meticulous plastic surgery techniques. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles
If the split is the result of the posterior incision at the superior aspect, this can likely be revised. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Without a picture, it is difficult to give you much specific information, however, this sounds like a problem that should be fairly easy to repair. I would recommend that you contact your otoplasty surgeon and see how he/she would like to handle the problem.
I would need to see the split, but your otoplasty surgeon can repair it if it occurred as a result of the otoplasty. You are correct as it may require a couple of sutures
You have developed recurrence of the prominence of the ear, which can occur for a number of reasons. You will likely require a return to the operating room to correct the deformity. It is not uncommon to have some abnormal sensations after the otoplasty procedure. Hopefully the...
From the photo your ear appears to be bruised and swollen as expected at this early point in you recovery. I cannot rule out a collection of blood below the skin without examining the ear but from the photo that appears unlikely. The ear skin is delicate and bruises easily. It...
I agree with you that based on the photo, your left ear does look more prominent. A head band will temporarily help the left ear to sit closed to your head but this will be very short lived. The only permanent solution to "pin back" the left ear is an otoplasty procedure. This would re-create...
