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Otoplasty Nightmare Scarring

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2012 Otoplasty Scars Still Nightmare

Drunderr13November 2, 2019
Had an otoplasty in 2012, had terrible blisters immediately after, resulted in horrible permanent scars. Have tried lasers to reduce the redness, almost made them worse. Have tried any type of scar cream you could name. They haven't healed at all with time because it's as if the top layer of the skin on my ears is removed.

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Ben J. Childers, MD, FACS

Ben J. Childers, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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IRGirl
November 12, 2019
Do they hurt? It looks painful.
Drunderr13
January 13, 2020
The pain was only a month or so after the surgery, I had really bad blisters, maybe a allergic reaction to the surgery or something. The redness has been like that ever since, I have to put makeup on them every morning. Going to take a miracle to fix it since it seems like I need new skin
Drunderr13
November 14, 2019
Do not hurt at all, they did after a month or so after surgery but it’s been 7 years so they are more than fine now
Drunderr13
January 13, 2020
The pain was only a month or so after the surgery, I had really bad blisters, maybe a allergic reaction to the surgery or something. The redness has been like that ever since, I have to put makeup on them every morning. Going to take a miracle to fix it since it seems like I need new skin
fbgirl17
May 18, 2020
Maybe an allergy to the permanent stitches inside the ear? That was my problem. Except my skin actually started rejecting them. Good luck you you~
Cosmetic surgery lady
August 19, 2020
I was thinking allergy or, do you have herpes? 90% of the population is positive. If you ever had a cold sore you could have it, or, it could be dormant. I bet that was the problem. Why not get tested, and if you are positive, there are medications, like acyclovir, that could get rid of the blisters. I am an RN and not a doctor, but I would be remiss not to mention this to you.
Drunderr13
October 5, 2020
Lol I dont think this matters, the blisters happene 10 years ago. And my doctor popped them and turned into these scara
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Advice Please

Drunderr13November 4, 2019
Just looking for any advice on anything that might help my scarring? It seems like a some sort of skin graft for the ear is needed, as the skin is basically gone, although I am not sure if this is possible. let me know what you think. Thanks!

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fbgirl17
May 18, 2020
You can try talking to a surgeon who specializes in ear procedures. I do not know where you are but in California, there is a San Diego surgeon named John Hilinski who specializes in ear otoplasty/ear reshaping/macrotia surgery, He does free virtual consultations. Looks like a
allergy to something they used while performing the procedure. Maybe it needs to be taken out?
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Update

Drunderr13May 6, 2020
Just wanted to try and get this post out, Haven’t had a lot of response but I know my situation is very unique. Hopefully there is something out there with potential to help! Thanks

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fullofplastik
May 13, 2021
Is it possible your tissue is reacting to permanent stitches ? Perhaps they have to be removed and replaced with a different type of suture ?
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