What is the worst that can happen? I know ears can be knocked out of place and cause hematomas but what is different from someone who hasn't had otoplasty C's someone who has had otoplasty? Is there more complications?
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Since ear shape is the result of cartilage and skin, surgical Otoplasty is a permanent procedure. If the surgeon used his experience and technique you should have a satisfactory and permanent result. At five weeks you may have asymmetries, tightness and discomfort....
It is not uncommon to develop some excess skin slough along the back of the ear after surgery of any kind in that area. Just take a clean wash cloth with soap and water and you can remove it periodically. The permanent sutures should be far from this area. You should touch base with your ...
The stitches should not be visible through the skin unless they were put in too close. Dissolvable stitches would avoid this as well. Infections are rare due to the great blood flow to the ear, but repeated infections can cause distortion of the underlying ear cartilage and create deformities....
