Ear Kept Bleeding After Otoplasty

Question

I recently had a otoplasty. The day after the surgery, my left ear kept bleeding, and the doctor stopped it using electrocautery. When the bandage came off, I noticed a mark in the frontal side of my ear. It looks like clotted blood now, but he only suggested using neosporin. What should I do?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Observation of a small hematoma is a reasonable approach. Drainage is recommended if the hematoma becomes infected.ear cartilage is deformed.

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

I tooks as if you have bruising or a small blood clot under the skin.  You do not need to do anything at this tage, unless it get bigger or more painful.  Bruising typically subsides after 5 to 7 days.  If it gets any bigger, then you should refer to your doctor immediately.

David C. Mabrie, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. In some cases, some Otoplasty patients have a tendency to bleed after surgery. A procedure called Electrocautery is sometimes the best way to cauterize the blood vessel to stop the bleeding. The appearance of the skin may look like a blood clot after Electrocautery. This will normally fade after a couple of weeks. An antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin is very helpful and recommended for healthy skin healing.

	 

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Robert Mounsey, MD · Answer

Otoplasty is a common procedure to reshape the ear. It often involves cutting and suturing techniques to repostion tissue.  This means that there is a risk of bleeding and hematomas.  Most bleeding problems are minor and resolve with conservative therapy.  It is best to contact your surgeon if you are concerned with bleeding.

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