Will Stitches Fixed Torn Cartilage at the Top of my Ear?

September 11, 2010
Asked By:blopez6000 in Rome, Italy

I am an American college student currently studying abroad in Italy. I was attacked on the street three nights ago, and at the top of my ear was torn from the outside of the lobe inwards, for maybe half of a centimeter. The hospital gave me stitches (maybe two or three), but nobody spoke English or could provide decent info. Are stitches enough? Will it ever look normal? How do I properly clean the stiches? Thank you!

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September 13, 2010

Answer: Repair of ear lacerations

September 13, 2010

Answer: Repair of ear lacerations

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