I've been wearing a soft, wide headband as instructed following otoplasty procedure (having had dressings removed). I was told it needn't be too tight and was just supposed to gently hold the ears down. I noticed that my ears seem further back when I first take it off and they seem to move forward a bit after say 20-30 minutes (removed to shower/wash hair). Would a tighter headband help keep the ears back more and affect the final results, or would it not really have bearing? Thank you!
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Answer: Does A Headband After Otoplasty Ultimately Keep The Ears Closer To The Head?
Be sure to check with your surgeon regarding post-operative care. Each surgeon will have their own recommendations for any procedure, including otoplasty. My otoplasty patients are instructed (after the post-surgical wrap is removed) to wear their headband as much as possible for the first two...
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Currently there are not any non-surgical approaches. Keep in mind, that many experienced otoplasty surgeons can safely perform the procedure under local anesthesia with very little downtime.
