What should I do if I'm not satisfied with my otoplasty 1 week post op? (photo)

This is a common question, and your suspicion is correct-- surgery is the only way to reliably and permanently flatten the ears.  That said, surgery is less involved than many would think.  Our practice commonly performs it in the office under local anesthesia, and post-op requirements...

It is possible to correct the 'reverse telephone ear deformity' in which the center portion of the ear is pushed in too much. The sutures in the back of the ear can be removed and new sutures done to achieve symmetry. Even if there is cartilage missing in the ear, some of the cartilage from the...

As you’ve had this feature since birth, it is most probably a Darwin’s tubercle which is particularly big in your case and only present in one ear. It can be easily removed by a small excision. I don’t know whether this procedure is paid by the medical insurance in your country. You will have ...

But you must make sure it will fit into what you find as acceptable.  Best to see a local plastic surgeon and be evaluated and have your goals stated and understood.  Your ears otherwise do not jump out at me so you should also explore more deeply why you have a social anxiety disorder...

Based on the photographs, the swelling is not what we normally see following otoplasty and may represent a collection of fluid or blood within the area where the surgery was performed.I would definitely recommend seeing your plastic surgeon as soon as possible so he or she can perform an...

Typically, otoplasty procedures slightly overcorrect ears because the ear will naturally migrate outward during the first several months to one year.  Revision otoplasty is commonly performed in my practice -- however, I tend to wait a minimum of 8 months to 1 year prior to performing...