My son had otoplasty surgery yesterday. He had some bloodly discharge after surgery but about 24 hours post op he started bleeding profusely from the back of his right ear. I have been having to change the gauze behind his ear every hour because of it being saturated. I called the children's ent clinic and spoke with the nurse and she said to cont with the gauze and to wear the ear cups to try to form a pressure bandage (which I have been doing all along). Is this normal?
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Thank you for your pictures. There certainly is a contour deformity to the helix. I would allow this area to heal and soften over the next 3-6 months and then re-evaluate.
Pinning the ears back because they are prominent is an otoplasty, and is considered cosmetic surgery that must be paid for by the patient themselves. There is no medical necessity for insurance to pay for this.The procedure can be accomplished under local anesthesia, but it still needs to be...
Thank you for your inquiry.Without photos, it is not possible to provide you with a detailed answer.Nonetheless, the asymmetry of the ears it Is addressed through otoplasty.I encourage you to schedule a consultation with a well experienced surgeon who will provide you with the extensive details...
