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Macrotia (Large Non-protruding Ears) Sufferer Looking to Have a Surgical Reduction
UPDATED FROM Twentysix
9 months post
Final update
TwentysixOctober 14, 2019
$6,035
Hello everyone,
I thought I would provide you with a final update on my outcome, through the attached photos - any questions just ask. I do not regret having the procedure done, as you can see it has definitely improved my ears overall. Sometimes I feel though however that minor improvements could be made, but I am yet to decide whether this is something that I would like to explore in the future.
I thought I would provide you with a final update on my outcome, through the attached photos - any questions just ask. I do not regret having the procedure done, as you can see it has definitely improved my ears overall. Sometimes I feel though however that minor improvements could be made, but I am yet to decide whether this is something that I would like to explore in the future.
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UPDATED FROM Twentysix
2 months post
Healed Results
TwentysixMarch 27, 2019
Hello everyone!
I am now more than 2 months post-op and thought I would update you with pictures of the healed (bruise and swelling free) results. I dont think the shape will change much after this point, the scarring will obviously become less and less noticable though. Overall I m pleased I ennt through with the surgery!
I am now more than 2 months post-op and thought I would update you with pictures of the healed (bruise and swelling free) results. I dont think the shape will change much after this point, the scarring will obviously become less and less noticable though. Overall I m pleased I ennt through with the surgery!
Replies (5)
April 4, 2019
Hello there
I'm so pleased to hear that you're happy with your results.
I too am hopefully looking at getting a consultation with David Gault - I believe he's the miracle man who can fix hideous ears!!
Fingers crossed itll be sometime this year !! Sooner rather than later if I have my way - but the money side if things need to be sorted out with first.
Thank you for your review- it has helped me loads!!
April 8, 2019
Ah best of luck to you, although I'm sure you don't need it - Dr Gault is good! Keep me posted x
July 26, 2019
Hi Twentysix
I said I'd up date you when I had my consultation with david gault - well I did on the 16th july - so - i went in to his office he was very pleasant and made me feel at ease although i did cry!!! Alot!!! He asked me how he could help and I told him that for 42 years I've hated my ears!!! After it being bought to my attention by my nan who was washing my hair at the time said - your mum should've had your ears dealt with!!! So yh I cried!! I felt david gault was very understanding and he measured them and agreed that the were bigger than average then he pinched the tops of my ears in the mirror and asked if I felt that that looked better- it did!! My hubby also said to him my ears look absolutely fine but agreed that it doesnt matter what anybody says - if someone feels they have an issue with a part of their body nothing anybody says is gonna make a blind bit of difference because they dont see what I see - and I see hideous ears!!! I'm due to have my upper pole reduction surgery on the 6th August!! Tho I'm nervous about it I'm more excited. I'm also gonna take something from what you said - that in hindsight you wished that david gault had been a little less conservative when he drew on your ears and had made them a little more smaller. So wish me luck - I'm looking forward to having new ears and a new lot of confidence in my life
I said I'd up date you when I had my consultation with david gault - well I did on the 16th july - so - i went in to his office he was very pleasant and made me feel at ease although i did cry!!! Alot!!! He asked me how he could help and I told him that for 42 years I've hated my ears!!! After it being bought to my attention by my nan who was washing my hair at the time said - your mum should've had your ears dealt with!!! So yh I cried!! I felt david gault was very understanding and he measured them and agreed that the were bigger than average then he pinched the tops of my ears in the mirror and asked if I felt that that looked better- it did!! My hubby also said to him my ears look absolutely fine but agreed that it doesnt matter what anybody says - if someone feels they have an issue with a part of their body nothing anybody says is gonna make a blind bit of difference because they dont see what I see - and I see hideous ears!!! I'm due to have my upper pole reduction surgery on the 6th August!! Tho I'm nervous about it I'm more excited. I'm also gonna take something from what you said - that in hindsight you wished that david gault had been a little less conservative when he drew on your ears and had made them a little more smaller. So wish me luck - I'm looking forward to having new ears and a new lot of confidence in my life
August 13, 2019
Hello and thank you for getting back in touch with me! I am so so pleased for you that the meeting with Dr G went well! It seems like he really understood what you wanted to change about your ears and Im glad he treated you with kindness. Just like your husband said, even if everyone else think your ears look fine and others cannot see anything wrong with them it doesnt matter if they are all you see when you look in the mirror/photos! My heart broke when I read the bit about your nan - adults should be more careful what they say to children/teenagers about their appearance. My mum made similar comments when I was a child, telling me I was not allowed to wear my hair behind my ears because others would then notice them... Without these comments, I bet both you and I would not have spent our youth obsessing so much about our ears. These (in their eyes) seemingly harmless comments can really cut into you and unfortunately, as in our cases, affect you for the rest of your life. Anyway, you must be in post-op recovery now - how did the surgery go? Have you had your bandages removed yet? Let me know, I am really rooting for you and I hope that this is the beginning of your closure.
August 13, 2019
Hiya twentysix
Thank you for getting back to me.
Yeah I had my op done last Tuesday!! I was abit anxious but ok.
I had a big bandage around my head which I wasnt very happy about but heyho - stayed in for the week!!! Only my husband and kids knew that I was having the procedure done so there was no need for me to have to explain to anyone so no embarrassment on my side.
David gault was very nice to me - I went back today for my 1st follow up ( stitches out)
Well the op fixed the top of my sticky out ears - they are definitely a better shape and do not stick out - I do feel at the moment they are still abit swollen and feel abit bruised so I'm hoping in the next few weeks they will look better. I still feel that my ears are, Im thinking, long is the right word - maybe if I'd had my lobes done aswell they'd have looked better still. David did say that having the lobes done too would make them look smaller still. So maybe - just maybe I'll look at that in the future.
But for now - I'm pretty ok with it - I'm pleased I went ahead with it - so as much as, I didn't get the overwhelming/wow outcome that I was hoping for, my ears look so much nicer than before.
And lastly, yh shame on my nan and your mum eh?? Neither of them knew what heartache their comments had caused!!! Its been great chatting to you - as we get where each other are coming from - like we've both said - it doesnt matter what anyone else say - they dont/didnt see what we saw!!!
Thank you xx
Thank you for getting back to me.
Yeah I had my op done last Tuesday!! I was abit anxious but ok.
I had a big bandage around my head which I wasnt very happy about but heyho - stayed in for the week!!! Only my husband and kids knew that I was having the procedure done so there was no need for me to have to explain to anyone so no embarrassment on my side.
David gault was very nice to me - I went back today for my 1st follow up ( stitches out)
Well the op fixed the top of my sticky out ears - they are definitely a better shape and do not stick out - I do feel at the moment they are still abit swollen and feel abit bruised so I'm hoping in the next few weeks they will look better. I still feel that my ears are, Im thinking, long is the right word - maybe if I'd had my lobes done aswell they'd have looked better still. David did say that having the lobes done too would make them look smaller still. So maybe - just maybe I'll look at that in the future.
But for now - I'm pretty ok with it - I'm pleased I went ahead with it - so as much as, I didn't get the overwhelming/wow outcome that I was hoping for, my ears look so much nicer than before.
And lastly, yh shame on my nan and your mum eh?? Neither of them knew what heartache their comments had caused!!! Its been great chatting to you - as we get where each other are coming from - like we've both said - it doesnt matter what anyone else say - they dont/didnt see what we saw!!!
Thank you xx
August 13, 2019
I would've put some pics on but I dont know how to do it.
I'm not very good on the computer and phone!! Haha!!
I'm not very good on the computer and phone!! Haha!!
August 15, 2019
Dr G suggested during my first consultation that I’d have my lobes reduced also. At the time my main concern was, like with you, the top part. Agreed that large lobes is something that can be dealt with later and if they are a bit big it generally isnt a big deal compared with having protruding/large top part ears. I might get mine fixed later, its nothing I have planned at the moment. The swelling will go down, I imagine your ears are still quite ”undefined”. This will improve and it will help them look smaller/more feminine. You can probably feel where the stiches sat, it feels sort of stiff on the back of the ear. Even now quite a few months after my op I can feel these areas in places so patience really is key. I could have done with my ears being reduced a bit more, but yes it really is about being able to be ok with your reflection, despite not having the ideal, small shaped ear. It has been great chatting to someone who understands where Im coming from, seeing as it is somewhat of an unusual condition I suppose. I wish you the very best in your healing and should you have any question about recovery later on Im always available. Take care! xx
August 15, 2019
Hiya twentysix
I dont think I'll be looking at getting my lobes done.
Like you, my main issue was that they were large at the tops and stuck out.
I had my ears pinned back last year but didnt feel the op fixed my issue!!! The surgeon said that nothing could be done about the tops of my ears and said to just leave it - but I researched and came across david gault!!! I'm not sure that I will ever actually have my ears on show but I'll be more comfortable with the fact that they are smaller at the top and dont stick out!!
What I wasnt told was how to go about the aftercare so I'm not really sure if I'm supposed to put any creams on or not??
I had my op done on the 6th of August so it's all very fresh and new - my ears feel very bruised though no real bruising can be seen. I'm sure you experienced the same?? Did your uncomfortableness last very long??
Thank you to you again for our chats and for our mutual understanding of how this issue has affected two different people for soo many years - I know we are not alone - I just hope that anyone else that are able to read our posts - dont wait and just get it done and be much happier in their lives.
Let's bith get on with the rest of our lives without feeling soo self conscious eh??
Xx
I dont think I'll be looking at getting my lobes done.
Like you, my main issue was that they were large at the tops and stuck out.
I had my ears pinned back last year but didnt feel the op fixed my issue!!! The surgeon said that nothing could be done about the tops of my ears and said to just leave it - but I researched and came across david gault!!! I'm not sure that I will ever actually have my ears on show but I'll be more comfortable with the fact that they are smaller at the top and dont stick out!!
What I wasnt told was how to go about the aftercare so I'm not really sure if I'm supposed to put any creams on or not??
I had my op done on the 6th of August so it's all very fresh and new - my ears feel very bruised though no real bruising can be seen. I'm sure you experienced the same?? Did your uncomfortableness last very long??
Thank you to you again for our chats and for our mutual understanding of how this issue has affected two different people for soo many years - I know we are not alone - I just hope that anyone else that are able to read our posts - dont wait and just get it done and be much happier in their lives.
Let's bith get on with the rest of our lives without feeling soo self conscious eh??
Xx
April 9, 2019
Thank you!! As and when I get to gave it done I'll definitely keep you posted.
June 19, 2019
Can you tell where you scars where placed? Please, thats my biggest concern before i take the risk :/ are they very visible? Please and you can help me by telling me how mutch did cost u in $Dollar price. Thanks i ll be grateful
June 20, 2019
My scars run along my helix but they are fine and have now faded a lot. Dr G will tell you how noticeable they will be and where they will be.
October 19, 2019
I had ear reduced by DG and not one person at work said a thing about any scars! That was only three weeks after the operation. He’s excellent.
June 21, 2019
Your doctor did an excellent revision...your ears look beautiful...I wish mine looked like yours!
June 25, 2019
Thank you for saying that! He is a very talented surgeon. Though my earsmay never be ”perfect” they are much better than before x
UPDATED FROM Twentysix
8 days post
Post Surgery Update
TwentysixJanuary 23, 2019
Hello everyone,
I imagine some of you want to know how my procedure went so here is an update.
I had my surgery at the Clementine Hospital in Harrow as this hospital offered the lowest hospital fees, (I believe Dr Gault also operates out of several other more central London locations).
I arrived at the hospital and changed into the surgery gown. As I was only having local anaesthetics I had been able to have lunch before I arrived. Dr Gault drew on my ears as per the picture to show how he was planning on reducing them. A short while later I went in for my procedure. The most negative part for me during the surgery was the numbing injections, they are pretty painful. It is always very strange being awake during this type of surgery, you will not feel any pain once the anaestics kick in but you are definitely aware of what is going on around you. I have to mentioned how incredibly sweet my nurses were, Anita and Karen, such lovely ladies! The procedure took about 2 hours after which I was given some paracetamol and a hot drink and a biscuit. Overall I thought the hospital and the staff were great, clean surroundings and everyone I met were very friendly.
I was prescribed with 5 days worth of antibiotics and after I had collected these I went home in a taxi.
Now I have to be honest, despite taking the two paracetamol I was given before I left the hospital, by the time I came home and had settled down I was in pain. A lot of pain. I had not been prescribed any strong pain killers so I took a couple of paracetamol fours hours after the previous ones. This did not help at all. Luckily for me I had some left-over over the counter painkillers from a previous unrelated surgery and so I waited up until it was safe for me to take these. Once they had kicked in I was able to get some sleep. I kept on top of my pain administration using these for the next few days and so I never experienced the same pain again thankfully. This is something for others to bear in mind though...
I have just come back from my post-op appointment with Dr Gault this afternoon where I had my stitches removed and ears cleaned a bit. I have attached pictures from today, as you can see my ears are still slightly discoloured and swollen but this is completely normal. I am going for my final check-up with Dr Gault in about 6-8 weeks.
As you can see from my before/after photos, my ears were previously rather upside-down triangle shaped and top-heavy. They have now been given a more feminine and refined look. They previously measured 70mm in length, now they just under 65mm which is within the average for female ear length. I go through stages but currently think it is a good thing that I did not reduce the ear lobes, I think it means the overall shape has remained somewhat more oval (0) rather than round (O). It is hard to level the before/after photos next to each other so the change becomes apparent, hopefully you are able to see a difference in these though. In hindsight I think maybe I should have asked Dr Gault to be a little bit less conservative when he drew on my ears – I could have done with them being slightly further reduced, especially on my right ear so that my helix now sat where the incision begins on the lower left side instead of a bit further out. Overall I can see a clear reduction though.
If you have any questions, do ask.
I imagine some of you want to know how my procedure went so here is an update.
I had my surgery at the Clementine Hospital in Harrow as this hospital offered the lowest hospital fees, (I believe Dr Gault also operates out of several other more central London locations).
I arrived at the hospital and changed into the surgery gown. As I was only having local anaesthetics I had been able to have lunch before I arrived. Dr Gault drew on my ears as per the picture to show how he was planning on reducing them. A short while later I went in for my procedure. The most negative part for me during the surgery was the numbing injections, they are pretty painful. It is always very strange being awake during this type of surgery, you will not feel any pain once the anaestics kick in but you are definitely aware of what is going on around you. I have to mentioned how incredibly sweet my nurses were, Anita and Karen, such lovely ladies! The procedure took about 2 hours after which I was given some paracetamol and a hot drink and a biscuit. Overall I thought the hospital and the staff were great, clean surroundings and everyone I met were very friendly.
I was prescribed with 5 days worth of antibiotics and after I had collected these I went home in a taxi.
Now I have to be honest, despite taking the two paracetamol I was given before I left the hospital, by the time I came home and had settled down I was in pain. A lot of pain. I had not been prescribed any strong pain killers so I took a couple of paracetamol fours hours after the previous ones. This did not help at all. Luckily for me I had some left-over over the counter painkillers from a previous unrelated surgery and so I waited up until it was safe for me to take these. Once they had kicked in I was able to get some sleep. I kept on top of my pain administration using these for the next few days and so I never experienced the same pain again thankfully. This is something for others to bear in mind though...
I have just come back from my post-op appointment with Dr Gault this afternoon where I had my stitches removed and ears cleaned a bit. I have attached pictures from today, as you can see my ears are still slightly discoloured and swollen but this is completely normal. I am going for my final check-up with Dr Gault in about 6-8 weeks.
As you can see from my before/after photos, my ears were previously rather upside-down triangle shaped and top-heavy. They have now been given a more feminine and refined look. They previously measured 70mm in length, now they just under 65mm which is within the average for female ear length. I go through stages but currently think it is a good thing that I did not reduce the ear lobes, I think it means the overall shape has remained somewhat more oval (0) rather than round (O). It is hard to level the before/after photos next to each other so the change becomes apparent, hopefully you are able to see a difference in these though. In hindsight I think maybe I should have asked Dr Gault to be a little bit less conservative when he drew on my ears – I could have done with them being slightly further reduced, especially on my right ear so that my helix now sat where the incision begins on the lower left side instead of a bit further out. Overall I can see a clear reduction though.
If you have any questions, do ask.
Replies (4)
February 15, 2019
That’s great! It looks good! Thank you for including information about the average ear length for women... that’s something I had never really thought about before. Mine are 63 mm so I’m hoping just getting them pinned back at some point will make me less self-conscious. Thanks for sharing!
February 15, 2019
Oh, and I did want to ask you, if you had to do it again, would you still do it with just local anesthesia? I feel like I would be way too nervous for just local.
March 7, 2019
I think so, not only is it cheaper but it also means you can go home straight after the procedure (and by yourself, as in my case). The injections are painful but once you have had a couple in each ear you cannot feel any pain, from further injections or the procedure. I think it is important to go with a Dr who is able to make you feel comfortable. Its worth pointing out also that nurses who assist during these types of procedures are usually extra friendly, seeing as you are awake (mine certainly were)!
March 7, 2019
Good to know! Thanks! It would be nice to save $1000+ AND be able to drive afterwards. I’m hoping I can find a place that offers local but will give me IV sedation if I find that I need it during the procedure.
February 19, 2019
How many times did they have to stick you?
March 18, 2019
How many times did you have to get stuck to be numb for each ear and where
March 25, 2019
I would say about 3-4 times in each ear (after the 2nd shot you cannot feel pain anymore though)
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thank you for sharing your results, it looks really great!
I have a quick question for you: how were your ears just after the operation? Swollen? Does this swelling give the impression of ears peeling off at the beginning? I just had the operation 3 days ago, my ears are blue and so swollen that I have the impression that they are peeled, I’m wondering if this is normal and after how long they deflate? thank you and good luck for the future