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Troubling Otoplasty - Arizona, AZ
UPDATED FROM Drunder13
5 years post
Still The Same
Drunder13December 30, 2016
$4,500
I talked to my original surgeon who did the whole thing, and he thinks the sutures have nothing to do with it but I honestly can't remember if he said that there were sutures in my ears still, regardless he brushed that idea aside. He recommended the "TNS Essential Serum by Skin Medica" to hopefully produce some collagen and skin growth. At this point it just seems like I need a way to regrow the permanently damaged skin in my ears. This is tricky because ears are such a sensitive spot so I might never be able to fix them, a temporary solution to allow me not to have to put makeup on and off would be great. I was looking into permanent makeup or something. It's important to note that the skin on my ears seems so fragile sometimes and it will even bleed on occation if it gets hit wrong. If someone has some stem cell or skin regrowth idea, or any ideas for that matter that can help me please let me know. I can't really travel anywhere with school and work to meet doctors that charge a fortune just for a consultation but anything helps. Pictures of them today are below
UPDATED FROM Drunder13
4 years post
Extremely Unusual Otoplasty
Drunder13March 22, 2016
I had an Otoplasty done almost 4 years ago now, & it turned out to be the biggest regrets I'll ever have. Everyday sense then I have had to put makeup on my ears to try to cover the dark red scarring skin that has come around my ears. I have tried scar creams, laser treatments, steroid injections, and now I am not quite sure what to do. Obviously will not help so I believe I am going to have to remove my sutures and see if I was allergic or resistent to the type of sutures in my ears. Any other suggestions on what happened to my ears or how to fix them? Any comment helps, thanks!
P.S. Make sure your doctor is a specialist on whatever he is doing, not saying it was my doctors fault, but for something this permanent I wish my surgeon was more experienced.
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March 30, 2016
Hi.
I'm very sorry for your bad experience.
Please post an update after you get the sutures taken out.
I am very curious, because it could be an allergy to them.
I recently wore invisalign to straighten my teeth, which thousands of people before me have also done without issues. Unfortunately I was one of the lucky ones who was allergic to the plastic or something in their chemical makeup. It caused me to have breathing problems, unexplained aches & pains, flu-like symptoms, and a chronic cough for the 2 years that I wore them. Within one week of not wearing them anymore I started feeling better. Now, 3 months later I am almost totally without pain and all breathing problems, cough, and flu-ish feeling are gone.
I realize this is a non-related issue, but I'm thinking that if you still have sutures in your ears this could be the problem. If it doesn't help, then my guess would be that the blood supply was compromised. The redness and dry skin could be caused from poor circulation. Good luck. Let us know.
I'm very sorry for your bad experience.
Please post an update after you get the sutures taken out.
I am very curious, because it could be an allergy to them.
I recently wore invisalign to straighten my teeth, which thousands of people before me have also done without issues. Unfortunately I was one of the lucky ones who was allergic to the plastic or something in their chemical makeup. It caused me to have breathing problems, unexplained aches & pains, flu-like symptoms, and a chronic cough for the 2 years that I wore them. Within one week of not wearing them anymore I started feeling better. Now, 3 months later I am almost totally without pain and all breathing problems, cough, and flu-ish feeling are gone.
I realize this is a non-related issue, but I'm thinking that if you still have sutures in your ears this could be the problem. If it doesn't help, then my guess would be that the blood supply was compromised. The redness and dry skin could be caused from poor circulation. Good luck. Let us know.
May 2, 2016
Thanks for the reply, Yeah this summer after I get out of school I'm going to look into to getting the sutures removed, Im not sure if its easy to that but if so I also hope my ears will not pertrude again. The main problem is I have no time to see anyone with school and everything. But almso 4 years with putting makeup on my ears is making me go crazy
April 3, 2016
You need to see an otoplasty specialist and also an excellent dermatologist to cover all possibilities. Go to NY asap and see charles thorne and also Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. Ronald shelton or Geronemus. Make a trip there and make an appointment with both!!! If they can't help then they may know who can
April 12, 2016
I'm so sorryou your going through this. I have my ears done 12 days ago and they look amazing didn't even have redness in the beggining. you NEED to go see a specialist and see what they can do. don't leave it like this. go to a different cosmetic surgeon and get consultions to see what they say
April 28, 2016
I had an otoplasty last week. I'll be following your story. Couldn't imagine what you're feeling. :(
May 5, 2016
At this point, your issue seems to be a "medical problem"....no longer cosmetic. I wonder if your insurance will now cover all the check-ups and new procedures associated with this? Please follow up...there is no reason for you to live with this. I wonder if steroid injections would help? Has that been brought up? Ask at your next appointment. I hope all goes well!
May 12, 2016
Appreciate the love man. I have tried steroid injections, nothing happened. I'm basically going to try and see if I can remove the sutures at this point. Thanks again
May 12, 2016
OK. :) Listen, keep positive. And again, this seems like something that is now VERY medical....health threatening. GET YOUR INSURANCE TO COVER IT! This whole thing seems so unnecessary--I am sorry for your struggle.
Keep us updated! Will be sending good energy!
Keep us updated! Will be sending good energy!
UPDATED FROM Drunder13
4 years post
3 and a Half Years Later...
Drunder13February 21, 2016
So it has been almost 4 years and my ears still look the same as the pictures posted above. I am wondering what step I should take to try to get something fixed. Any ideas out there?
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March 16, 2016
Its an obvious infection that wont go away easily. I think you need to see an ent specialist.
April 3, 2016
Why haven't u had the sutures removed like the doctor suggested already? Clearly you haven't done this and u keep asking for opinions. You probably need surgery again and if you go to someone good it is a very simple operation and smooth recovery. Go to the dr i recommended. He did my revision
May 27, 2017
Allergic reaction to permanent sutures ? I got mine done 9 days ago. There are permanent sutures aside from the incision sutures the Dr removes after 2 weeks.
June 29, 2018
Hi, Your ears are like mine I had otoplasty done as a child. My left ear is closer to my head than the right and the cartridge is exposed on the left.
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I had a terrible experience with otoplasty too... but now (after 13 years) I don't have pain anymore... (still looks unnatural... but I have no pain). Go ahead and finish this nightmare friend... love from Brazil.