Reviews you can trust, from real people like you.
How it works
- Our highly-trained Review Moderation team evaluates all reviews before they're published to ensure they're written by people like you and not a member of a doctor's office.
- This multi-step process takes up to 24 hours from review submission to publication.
- Doctors can't pay to have reviews removed or hidden.
- Reviews are only removed at the reviewer's request or if they violate our Terms of Service.
If you have questions or believe we should re-evaluate a published review, let us know.
Sort by:
*Treatment results may vary
Bilateral Otoplasty
I am very pleased with the outcome of the Bilateral Otoplasty carried out by Dr Brian Musgrove at the Spire Regency Macclesfield hospital in January 2020.
Background
I am a late 20s male who has been conscious about the shape of my ears since a young teenager. I never had the courage to mention it to my parents growing up so finally as a adult i sought treatment.
Consultation
I contact Dr Brian Musgrove via his personal website originally enquiring about the Ear Fold procedure. My preference for Ear Fold over traditional Otoplasty was due to the recover time. I did not want to take a long time off work and have the big head bandages. Ear Fold seemed like a better, more modern and quicker surgery.
I received a fast response for Dr Musgrove's PA and a consultation was arranged 2 weeks later. Ready with a barrage of questions about the Ear Fold treatment, Dr Musgrove studied my ears and told me that the correction i was looking for and my ear shape would not be suited to this procedure.
My ears protrude due to a larger conchal bowl rather than the typical 'bat' ear. Dr Musgrove was very honest and recommended traditional Otoplasty which is his preferred method of ear correction.
I really did not want to go down the Otoplasty route so i had a lot of thinking to do after the consultation. I did not want to take an extended period of time off work but i really wanted to have my ears corrected.
I decided to go ahead with Otoplasty and my surgery was booked in. The consultation was at the end of November, decision made mid December, surgery mid January.
Surgery
One week prior to surgery the hospital contacted with some generic medical questions and i received a couple of letters in the post.
Arrived at the hospital for 7AM, shown to my room and waited for my operating time. Fortunately i was the first of the day so i entered the theatre around 9:30AM.
The operation took 1 hour and i had local anaesthetic. The only painful bit of the procedure was injecting the anaesthetic into my ears. It felt like a stinging sensation. Shortly after my ears were numb and i could not feel a thing even though i was awake.
After surgery my head was wrapped in a bandage with protection over each ear. I was escorted back to my room, provided with food and was monitored for a couple of hours.
1:30PM i was given the all clear to leave hospital. You are not allowed to drive following surgery so i had a taxi waiting. I was given a box of co-codamol to manage the pain.
Post Surgery
The first night it was difficult to sleep. My ears felt achy as if someone was pulling on them rather than a throbbing or stinging type pain.
It was not as bad as i was expecting. It was more difficult trying to fall a sleep with your head propped up to ease the swelling.
The first and second day i did have the odd little leak of blood. 48 hours after the operation i had no pain but i was stuck with this big bandage on which occasionally gets a bit itchy.
The bandage remained on my head for one week. During this time a post surgery appointment was arranged at the hospital to remove the bandages.
The nurses removed the bandages, cleaned up a lot of the dried blood and i finally got to see the results.
The bandages are on quite tight so your head needs a bit of time to get back to shape but first impressions i was delighted.
Both ears were still numb. This can last for 2-3 months after surgery.
I could wash my hair again and the nurse recommended wearing a headband at night for a couple of weeks.
I bought a headband in advance but when i tried it on it was too tight so i used a beanie hat to sleep in which was fine. I was over cautious sleeping at night so i wore the beanie for 5 weeks. I'm sure 2-3 weeks would have been fine.
2 months later
My ears are no longer numb but i am still careful washing my hair not to bash my ears. Its probably me just being over cautious but i have had no problems. I am glad i went down the Otoplasty route. The slightly longer recovery was worth it and when i hear some of the unfortunate stories about Ear Fold it was definitely the right choice.
The surgery took place on a Tuesday and i went back to work the Thursday the week after.
Summary
I am very pleased with the results, it has definitely improved my confidence and appearance. My parents and partner always tell me that i did not need the surgery but i did it for me. Your happiness is priceless.
Any questions i will do my best to assist...
Background
I am a late 20s male who has been conscious about the shape of my ears since a young teenager. I never had the courage to mention it to my parents growing up so finally as a adult i sought treatment.
Consultation
I contact Dr Brian Musgrove via his personal website originally enquiring about the Ear Fold procedure. My preference for Ear Fold over traditional Otoplasty was due to the recover time. I did not want to take a long time off work and have the big head bandages. Ear Fold seemed like a better, more modern and quicker surgery.
I received a fast response for Dr Musgrove's PA and a consultation was arranged 2 weeks later. Ready with a barrage of questions about the Ear Fold treatment, Dr Musgrove studied my ears and told me that the correction i was looking for and my ear shape would not be suited to this procedure.
My ears protrude due to a larger conchal bowl rather than the typical 'bat' ear. Dr Musgrove was very honest and recommended traditional Otoplasty which is his preferred method of ear correction.
I really did not want to go down the Otoplasty route so i had a lot of thinking to do after the consultation. I did not want to take an extended period of time off work but i really wanted to have my ears corrected.
I decided to go ahead with Otoplasty and my surgery was booked in. The consultation was at the end of November, decision made mid December, surgery mid January.
Surgery
One week prior to surgery the hospital contacted with some generic medical questions and i received a couple of letters in the post.
Arrived at the hospital for 7AM, shown to my room and waited for my operating time. Fortunately i was the first of the day so i entered the theatre around 9:30AM.
The operation took 1 hour and i had local anaesthetic. The only painful bit of the procedure was injecting the anaesthetic into my ears. It felt like a stinging sensation. Shortly after my ears were numb and i could not feel a thing even though i was awake.
After surgery my head was wrapped in a bandage with protection over each ear. I was escorted back to my room, provided with food and was monitored for a couple of hours.
1:30PM i was given the all clear to leave hospital. You are not allowed to drive following surgery so i had a taxi waiting. I was given a box of co-codamol to manage the pain.
Post Surgery
The first night it was difficult to sleep. My ears felt achy as if someone was pulling on them rather than a throbbing or stinging type pain.
It was not as bad as i was expecting. It was more difficult trying to fall a sleep with your head propped up to ease the swelling.
The first and second day i did have the odd little leak of blood. 48 hours after the operation i had no pain but i was stuck with this big bandage on which occasionally gets a bit itchy.
The bandage remained on my head for one week. During this time a post surgery appointment was arranged at the hospital to remove the bandages.
The nurses removed the bandages, cleaned up a lot of the dried blood and i finally got to see the results.
The bandages are on quite tight so your head needs a bit of time to get back to shape but first impressions i was delighted.
Both ears were still numb. This can last for 2-3 months after surgery.
I could wash my hair again and the nurse recommended wearing a headband at night for a couple of weeks.
I bought a headband in advance but when i tried it on it was too tight so i used a beanie hat to sleep in which was fine. I was over cautious sleeping at night so i wore the beanie for 5 weeks. I'm sure 2-3 weeks would have been fine.
2 months later
My ears are no longer numb but i am still careful washing my hair not to bash my ears. Its probably me just being over cautious but i have had no problems. I am glad i went down the Otoplasty route. The slightly longer recovery was worth it and when i hear some of the unfortunate stories about Ear Fold it was definitely the right choice.
The surgery took place on a Tuesday and i went back to work the Thursday the week after.
Summary
I am very pleased with the results, it has definitely improved my confidence and appearance. My parents and partner always tell me that i did not need the surgery but i did it for me. Your happiness is priceless.
Any questions i will do my best to assist...
Provider Review
Specialist Registered Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
152 Harley Street, London,