6 months on & have ongoing pain after ear correction - does this indicate a problem?
October 15, 2022
Asked By:saffy22 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
I underwent a traditional otoplasty 17 years ago. One of my ears relaxed over the years so I had it corrected with an incisionless otoplasty 6 months ago. I am thrilled with how it looks, however it is still painful 6 months on. I did not experience any pain after a few weeks with traditional and that was more invasive with the incision. Is this normal as it's a different part of the ear cartilage that's been worked on? Or does this pain indicate a problem? Any advice would be very much appreciated!
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What you have been advised is not a good solution. I recommend our minimally invasive Dr Merck stitch method. All you need to do is insert a non-absorbable thread into the upper end of the ear.
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