POSTED UNDER Earfold REVIEWS
Unideal Result from Earfold Implants - Got Them Removed and Had Traditional Otoplasty Done
ORIGINAL POST
Hi everyone here. I have been keeping an eye on...
_jwf092November 15, 2017
WORTH IT$3,952
Hi everyone here. I have been keeping an eye on otoplasty surgery for so many years. I suppose everyone who has protruding ears has more or less thought about to get the surgery done. So, I would love to share my experience to the others for the first time :)
I had been very self-conscious since I was a teenager about my protruding ears even though no one around me has ever said they were ugly or something. But it had been always a problem there and bothered me a lot. After being struggling for many years, I finally made up my mind to do the surgery and eliminate my self-consciousness forever. I was hesitant about proceeding with which method. I decided to do Earfold implants as I was not really willing to wear the heavy dressing for at least a week.
The surgery was carried out under local anaesthesia and I had one implant inserted in each ear in November 2016. The result was great and very satisfactory at first. I experienced bruise and swelling for a while but overall recovery was not very painful. But, when the swelling started to wear off, I started noticing that the implants were becoming more and more obvious under the skin and they were highly palpable. The edge of implants could be clearly seen through the skin, which worried me a lot since they could protrude from my skin. I did not think it was acceptable. Thus, I decided to get them removed in Oct 2017 and booked myself in for the traditional otoplasty with Mrs C C Kat in November.
My surgeon combined removal and pinnaplasty. It didn't take too long to finish the surgery. Unsurprisingly, I had to wear the heavy dressing this time but I was not that bothered. At least I don't have to worry that implants could protrude. The pain was severe for the first two nights but prescribed pain relief made it manageable. From the third day forth, it became itchy and less and less painful. It has been a week now and there is still some swelling, bruising and occasional tingle. Overall, it is not suffering at all. I am quite positive and optimistic about the recovery and looking forward to the final result :)
Feel free to ask anything. I am happy to answer your questions :)
I had been very self-conscious since I was a teenager about my protruding ears even though no one around me has ever said they were ugly or something. But it had been always a problem there and bothered me a lot. After being struggling for many years, I finally made up my mind to do the surgery and eliminate my self-consciousness forever. I was hesitant about proceeding with which method. I decided to do Earfold implants as I was not really willing to wear the heavy dressing for at least a week.
The surgery was carried out under local anaesthesia and I had one implant inserted in each ear in November 2016. The result was great and very satisfactory at first. I experienced bruise and swelling for a while but overall recovery was not very painful. But, when the swelling started to wear off, I started noticing that the implants were becoming more and more obvious under the skin and they were highly palpable. The edge of implants could be clearly seen through the skin, which worried me a lot since they could protrude from my skin. I did not think it was acceptable. Thus, I decided to get them removed in Oct 2017 and booked myself in for the traditional otoplasty with Mrs C C Kat in November.
My surgeon combined removal and pinnaplasty. It didn't take too long to finish the surgery. Unsurprisingly, I had to wear the heavy dressing this time but I was not that bothered. At least I don't have to worry that implants could protrude. The pain was severe for the first two nights but prescribed pain relief made it manageable. From the third day forth, it became itchy and less and less painful. It has been a week now and there is still some swelling, bruising and occasional tingle. Overall, it is not suffering at all. I am quite positive and optimistic about the recovery and looking forward to the final result :)
Feel free to ask anything. I am happy to answer your questions :)
_jwf092's provider
Replies (11)
March 6, 2018
Indeed. I think i was pretty self conscious about my ears. I always thought I was different and abnormal. I even thought people on the street would judge me! However actually, no one would pay too much attention on the other's ears :) To be honest, I knew people wouldn't judge but I just couldn't help to think too much. I feel more confident and secure while dealing with the others, especially for those newly met.
It is pretty risky to leave sutures under the skin if you are experiencing constant infections because of that! I might not be the best person to give the advice but I would say you definitely have to remove them. In terms of the recurrence of the prominence, I think it is unlikely that your ears will stick out again if sutures have been left long enough? Anyway, you can always ask your surgeon to do another method to make things "correct" if you don't fancy the result after the removal :)
Best of luck! Look forward to your good news :)
It is pretty risky to leave sutures under the skin if you are experiencing constant infections because of that! I might not be the best person to give the advice but I would say you definitely have to remove them. In terms of the recurrence of the prominence, I think it is unlikely that your ears will stick out again if sutures have been left long enough? Anyway, you can always ask your surgeon to do another method to make things "correct" if you don't fancy the result after the removal :)
Best of luck! Look forward to your good news :)
November 4, 2018
Hi, did you get a refund from your earfold surgeon? I'm in the same position as you with protruding implants and am about to have them removed? Thanks
September 30, 2019
Why did you removed earfold ? due to pain ? Have you feel pain while you have earfolds in ?
September 30, 2019
I just read :( was that much bad I wonder how was pain during earfold time , also do you still feel pain after otoplasty ? How is your results ?
UPDATED FROM _jwf092
4 months post
5th month since revision surgery
_jwf092March 6, 2018
It has been 5 months since the revision surgery. Despite being "overcorrected" at first, both of my ears have "relaxed" a lot, which seem more natural and "like normal ears". An incident happened that my right ear was bent aggressively during the haircut on 2nd of March, where I felt acute pain afterwards. Now the pain has been pretty much settled. It does not seem to affect my result but I am still very concerned that this incident could allow my right ear protruding further.
Replies (4)
March 29, 2018
hi amazing result compared to before. Just wanted to know if you have any side view picture of what they current look like?
thanks.
thanks.
I did not wait at all. The removal and the revision surgery were combined together. Now it has been 4 months and they seem good.
At the moment there is only one thing that I concern a lot. My right ear was bent forward aggressively during the haircut yesterday and I felt acute pain. There is no significant change in the shape of right ear despite slight "popping out" (not sure if this is just my self consciousness). To be honest both ears seem more "symmetric" after the incident but I am still worried a lot if the right ear will keep popping out. I have sent my surgeon an email and will keep you updated.
It is pretty risky to leave sutures under the skin if you are experiencing constant infections because of that! I might not be the best person to give the advice but I would say you definitely have to remove them. In terms of the recurrence of the prominence, I think it is unlikely that your ears will stick out again if sutures have been left long enough? Anyway, you can always ask your surgeon to do another method to make things "correct" if you don't fancy the result after the removal :)
Best of luck! Look forward to your good news :)