Hello, I had an otoplasty 4 years ago. Unfortunately, my left ear is not pinned as equal as right ear so it really looks weird for me so I am not happy with the result. My real question is is there be a problem for me if I only got my left ear. I mean any risks for second operation on the exact spot? Because it really annoys me.. I am looking for your answers
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Ridges after otoplasty will get better but can be corrected after an appropriate time. This ridge occurs when the conchal reduction is not as symmetric. When I reduce the concha I tend to do this evenly posteriorly to allow the concha to be setback without ridges. This skin bunching will...
Reduction in the height or length of the external ear (macrotia reduction) can be done several ways. The most dramatic change can be affected by using a traditional cancer excision approach where a full-thickness wedge is taken from the upper third of the ear. This does leave a fine line scar...
Otoplasty is an excellent procedure used to correct aesthetically unpleasing ears. Numerous surgical procedures are used to correct ear protrusion. The selection of procedures is based on the underlying cause of the protrusion. Some patients benefit from placing simple stitches in the ear...
