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Ear Fold, Spire Manchester.

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Had the above procedure yesterday. So far, so good...

Diesel1524
$4,000
Had the above procedure yesterday. So far, so good.
Not only did my ears stick out, but they are also physically large and not symmetrical. Not a good combo.
They have always bothered me, more so the older I've got, probably because I lost my hair and can't hide them. Traditional surgery always seemed too drastic so I put up with it, but have been massively self conscious about them. So when I heard about Earfold I did my research and took the plunge.
The consultation and procedure took 1 hour in total, both occurring on the same day. Dr Musgrove's manner and that of the two nurses was very professional and reassuring. I travelled there very nervous, but this faded quickly on entering the hospital.
It's fair to say the consultation is a bit odd. Trying out the implants over the ear, stuck on with sellotape and then the positions marked with a biro! Other than that the whole procedure was very slick.
It took some time to place the trial clips as in some positions the correction wasn't noticeable. In others the ear looked deformed. But we settled on a location and proceeded. All in I needed 4 clips.
The procedure probably took about 20 mins. The only pain I felt was when he injected the anaesthetic. Not sure how many times each ear was injected, about four or five I'd say.
The ears quickly numbed and he began. There was no pain whatsoever. Could feel some pulling and tugging etc. But no pain.
The amount of correction to both ears is amazing. The bruising and swelling were instant and worse than I thought it'd be, but having been jet black yesterday, the bruising has mostly returned to skin colour all ready. No change in the swelling yet though.
I had the anaesthetic at 1.30 pm and on going to sleep at around 11.30 they were still numb which was a bonus. You get a bandage to wrap around your head and ears for the first night, but I'm not sure how this helps to be honest. I sleep on my back, so I was able to sleep, but it wasn't a very restful night, which I expected.
I woke up about 3 am and wow. Both ears were stinging. But I was able to get back to sleep, off and on until about six am when I took some pain killers.
I have taken Ibuprofen and co-codamol for pain relief and so far have managed it really well. Having felt some, but very little pain after taking them. I've also taken anti-biotics as the hospital give you a three day supply to prevent infection.
So, the amount of correction is amazing, having pulled my ears in closer to my head. The swelling is unchanged and pretty bad and there has been some bleeding today. Fingers crossed that they heal well the swelling goes down soon. If anyone is interested I will let you know how it goes.

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Brian Musgrove, MBChB, BDS, FDSRCS, FRCS

Brian Musgrove, MBChB, BDS, FDSRCS, FRCS

Specialist Registered Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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Replies (5)

July 2, 2016
Hi, hope you're recovering well, just a question about the amount of correction i guess and what type of ears you have. I can deal with the pain so that side doesn't bother me. does the correction look natural or does it seem quite forced? my right ear is fine but its my left ear that is protruding, i believe its just the anti helix fold that is missing and earfold is supposed to be designed for this type of correction so i would love to know if this is the case Cheers
July 2, 2016
Hi. That's right. It's best for correcting the anti helix, not for deep a conchal bowl, which the surgeon told me himself. However my conchal bowl is quite big but it still worked. I think it does look natural, however there's still a lot of swelling to both ears, so they are pinned back, but look like they've been hit with a hammer ( well not quite). I'd send pics but I'd find it a bit embarrassing.
July 2, 2016
haha, that's fair enough man, so overall you feel good about the correction? obviously improving when the swelling goes down, also is the plate visible through the skin of the ear? or does that are look natural too?
July 2, 2016
Yes, as it stands I'm really pleased with it. You can't see the plates, but they're they're covered by the swelling. The plates are smaller than I thought and extremely thin. Apparently the gold colour helps them blend in, but it's too soon to tell with mine.
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July 3, 2016

Thank you for sharing your experience! Do you have any pics you can post? Love to see your results!

When you say you needed 4 pins, what does that mean? I'm trying to envision it.

UPDATED FROM Diesel1524
8 days post

8 days later.

Diesel1524
No pain now for 6 days, which was easily controlled with painkillers anyway. Swelling and bruising almost gone. All four incisions pretty much healed and only noticeable if I look for them.
One stitch still in place. Other three have dropped out.
Both ears still tender to the touch, but this has massively reduced. Not quite able to sleep comfortably on my side.
So far all good and pleased with the result.

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July 25, 2016
As now see your ears after these days? I have an appointment to make me earfold in September and I would like to know if after 15 days of surgery the incisions are noticed in your ears.
July 25, 2016
My incisions are now perfectly healed, leaving a small thin scar. These are only noticeable if you get up close and inspect the ear. You wouldn't notice them if you weren't actually looking for them. This is nearly 4 weeks on.
At the 15 day point the had healed well. The incisions weren't obvious then either. However they were still a little bit swollen. But only a bit.
July 25, 2016
Thank you very much for the info, I'm worried because I've scheduled return to work 16 days after surgery, and I'd hate to colleagues and customers clearly they saw the cuts and bruises on my ears. One last question, have you had any trouble sleeping after surgery ?. Thank you.
July 25, 2016
I went back to work after 12 days. It was only noticeable because I looked different. Not because of swelling, or noticeable incisions.
I sleep on my back so no problem sleeping. However they are still a bit tender if I lie on them. So I'd say you probably would be unsettled if you sleep on your side. Maybe for a couple of weeks.
July 25, 2016
So at the moment would you say you're happy with the results?
July 25, 2016
Yes. Very happy with them. The amount of correction was really noticeable and I look quite different now. It's still weird getting used to them. But it's much better.
July 26, 2016
Hi Diesel1524 ,what do you mean with "It's still weird getting used to them". I read that surgery reduces earfold protruding ears an average of 32%, in your case, you still have a bit of protruding ears?
July 26, 2016
Hi Diesel1524 ,what do you mean with "It's still weird getting used to them". I read that surgery reduces earfold protruding ears an average of 32%, in your case, you still have a bit of protruding ears?