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Earfold to Both Ears. Macclesfield, GB
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Day of procedure: Went to work as usual, then...
DiaryofeventsJune 30, 2016
WORTH IT$2,950
Day of procedure:
Went to work as usual, then headed to Macclesfield Spire to meet Mr Musgrove for earfold for 11:30am appointment.
Upon arrival, I felt relaxed. I was 40 minutes early which didn't help, but I signed my details over at the reception and took a seat. After waiting for 30 minutes, I did start to feel anxious.
I was called in shortly after by Mr Musgrove, and we went through a consultation again, the practice ones he had were useless as they didn't really work, so he said he'll do the procedure and show me during it.
I headed down to the treatment room and was told to get on the prepared bed. I tried to avoid looking at any of the tools and chatted to the two ladies who put me at complete ease. Again I felt anxious but also relaxed as I felt I was in good hands. After only a few minutes, Mr Musgrove got straight on with the procedure, I was dreading the needle pain as I'd read online it was quite painful. The needles started to be injected to the top of my ear, my first reaction was, is that it? And I had a slight smile. He continued to inject several times, then he injected at the lower back of the ear, that stung a bit more but no more than a bee sting. The other ear was the same.
He left it for a couple of minute and then he started work. I honestly didn't even know he started as I didn't feel a thing, until I felt blood running down my neck, at this point I realised, yes he is cutting my ear open!
Both ears were cut in what felt like 5 minutes and it was done. I got to look in a mirror for approval and I felt ok, not overjoyed, just ok.
I was given some bandages and advice along with paracetamol and antibiotics. I went to reception, paid and was told to wait 20 minutes for a check from the nurse. After 20 minutes I was checked over and given the all clear. No pain in my ears at all.
Roughly 6 hrs later, my ears began to throb, but definitely bearable, paracetamol dulled the pain no problem. My ears also began to get really swollen. Feeling 50/50 about my ears, not sure if it's the swelling, so waiting until that's gone down before making full judgement.
Went to work as usual, then headed to Macclesfield Spire to meet Mr Musgrove for earfold for 11:30am appointment.
Upon arrival, I felt relaxed. I was 40 minutes early which didn't help, but I signed my details over at the reception and took a seat. After waiting for 30 minutes, I did start to feel anxious.
I was called in shortly after by Mr Musgrove, and we went through a consultation again, the practice ones he had were useless as they didn't really work, so he said he'll do the procedure and show me during it.
I headed down to the treatment room and was told to get on the prepared bed. I tried to avoid looking at any of the tools and chatted to the two ladies who put me at complete ease. Again I felt anxious but also relaxed as I felt I was in good hands. After only a few minutes, Mr Musgrove got straight on with the procedure, I was dreading the needle pain as I'd read online it was quite painful. The needles started to be injected to the top of my ear, my first reaction was, is that it? And I had a slight smile. He continued to inject several times, then he injected at the lower back of the ear, that stung a bit more but no more than a bee sting. The other ear was the same.
He left it for a couple of minute and then he started work. I honestly didn't even know he started as I didn't feel a thing, until I felt blood running down my neck, at this point I realised, yes he is cutting my ear open!
Both ears were cut in what felt like 5 minutes and it was done. I got to look in a mirror for approval and I felt ok, not overjoyed, just ok.
I was given some bandages and advice along with paracetamol and antibiotics. I went to reception, paid and was told to wait 20 minutes for a check from the nurse. After 20 minutes I was checked over and given the all clear. No pain in my ears at all.
Roughly 6 hrs later, my ears began to throb, but definitely bearable, paracetamol dulled the pain no problem. My ears also began to get really swollen. Feeling 50/50 about my ears, not sure if it's the swelling, so waiting until that's gone down before making full judgement.
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Day 2
DiaryofeventsJuly 1, 2016
Day 2:
Ears are really swollen today, and very tender to touch. Had a rubbish sleep as each time I turned I felt the pain and woke up. The bandages helped a little bit but not a great deal.
Feeling a little underwhelmed as the swelling is so much my ears stick out a lot at the bottom. But, they weren't like that after the procedure so I'm sure they'll just settle down.
I had no pain killers all day as didn't feel I needed to. Yes a slight ache but not worth taking pain killers for.
A constant ringing sound in my ears, but nothing to worry about i think, just pressure from the swelling.
Ears are really swollen today, and very tender to touch. Had a rubbish sleep as each time I turned I felt the pain and woke up. The bandages helped a little bit but not a great deal.
Feeling a little underwhelmed as the swelling is so much my ears stick out a lot at the bottom. But, they weren't like that after the procedure so I'm sure they'll just settle down.
I had no pain killers all day as didn't feel I needed to. Yes a slight ache but not worth taking pain killers for.
A constant ringing sound in my ears, but nothing to worry about i think, just pressure from the swelling.
Replies (8)
July 1, 2016
Hello. I had mine done yesterday with spire in Leeds. Interesting that your bandages are off already as I've been told to keep them on for 1 week until I go back next Thursday.did they say why you could take them off so quick?
July 1, 2016
That explains it then, earfold you don't need bandages. Different type of procedure. 30 years is a long time to wait to put right.
July 1, 2016
Ah ok. Yeah I left it! It was fairly traumatic as a child. Life got in the way and I've just decided to take the plunge. Thanks for the response.
July 6, 2016
Hi, thanks for posting your experience. It sounds like what you had done is somehow different than most otoplasty for protruding ears, am I right? Is this some kind of new technique? All i've read about are ones where you need to wear full bandages for 1-2 weeks.
Keep updating us and let us know if youre happy with the end result. To me they already look REALLY good. Congrats.
I check this site a lot as I am really wanting otoplasty but being very cautious about it for now.
Keep updating us and let us know if youre happy with the end result. To me they already look REALLY good. Congrats.
I check this site a lot as I am really wanting otoplasty but being very cautious about it for now.
July 13, 2016
Hi guys , very nice result for hem so somebady can right the address where this clinic is located?! Thank you
April 29, 2019
Any some updates from you? It's 2019, is that surgery worth it? Are clips gone prominents under your skin?
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July 1, 2016
your ears look great. nice and flat. you look fantastic!
July 3, 2016
Wow, amazing results, thank you for sharing them here on RealSelf!
I'm curious, what prompted you to go with this Ear Fold procedure versus traditional otoplasty?
July 5, 2016
Thanks, I guess it was down to weighing up what could go wrong and down time. I run a company and didn't want to be bandaged up for too long. Also, the earfold seemed to be a lot less involved in terms of surgery, it just appealed to me more. Also with less risk it seemed.
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