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Great question, In general you want that headband on 24/7 for the first week, then at night for 2 to 4 weeks. don't be overly concerned with slight asymmetry at this time. Particularly if you had your surgery less than 10 days ago. As swelling goes down and scar tissue becomes more mature the position of the ears will change slightly. Keep close contact with your surgeon and have them monitor you. If you do have some asymmetry that could be due to swelling or even a small collection of blood you definitely want to wear the headband. Chase Lay, MD double board certified facial plastic surgeon
I typically recommend the head band 24/7 for the first week and in the evenings for the next 3-5 weeks. The main purpose of the headband is to minimize swelling early on and prevent the ears from being tugged on inadvertently as you heal. The pressure alone will not change the ultimate result - that is created at the time of surgery with sutures and the surgical technique. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen Weber, M.D., F.A.C.S. Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
The sutures are typically left in to maintain the shape of the ear. However, given that you're experiencing frequent infections an argument could be made to remove the offending sutures. The risk that needs to be balanced is that removal of one or more sutures could allow the upper part of your...
Hello F1996- You appear to be healing well after your surgery. Continue to keep your incisions clean and enjoy your results.
Thank you for posting a photo. A review of the picture reveals that you have asymmetry of your eyes as well as your ears. This type of underlying skeletal asymmetry is very common. Repositioning the ears in a higher or lower position on the head is incredibly unreliable and, in most cases,...
I hope you have already seen your surgeon as this is not expected and problems can develop if unchecked..
A surgical incision is not water-tight for several days after the procedure. Therefore, it is not uncommon to have some drainage from the incision for a few days to weeks postoperatively. The application of a skin glue over the incision may diminish this drainage. Without...
It is possible to create a fold in your upper ear (helical rim), and is in fact a common issue that’s corrected by plastic surgeons experienced in cosmetic ear surgery. It may involve modifying the cartilage in your ear to recreate this fold.
