Ear Reshaping/Otoplasty Debate Over Dissolvable Versus Permanent Sutures

I have seen this issue arise in a number of online forums regarding otoplasty, or ear reshaping. My personal opinion as a facial plastic surgery expert is that permanent sutures are a better choice when it comes to a majority of the ear reshaping process. Cartilage has what we call ‘memory’ in that if you… Continue reading about Ear Reshaping/Otoplasty Debate Over Dissolvable Versus Permanent Sutures

San Diego Otoplasty Update

This was a great example of otoplasty, or ear reshaping, in an ethnic patient from San Diego who desired to have his ears reshaped for excess prominence. Overall, however, he did not wish to have a significant change. In fact, a majority of what we did during his ear reshaping procedure involved his lobule and lower… Continue reading about San Diego Otoplasty Update

Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping) Primer

The Hilinski Clinic in San Diego, CA, has now developed an otoplasty primer for any patient considering ear reshaping. The otoplasty primer was written in simple language that is easily understandable for those of you with minimal to no medical knowledge. The otoplasty primer starts off with an overview of the relevant anatomy involved with… Continue reading about Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping) Primer

Unilateral Otoplasty

This otoplasty patient of mine was seen in follow-up evaluation just recently and is a great example of how otoplasty, or ear reshaping, can be done for patients who have only one ear that is prominent. This male patient presented to our office with a chief complaint that his left ear has always stuck out… Continue reading about Unilateral Otoplasty

Do I Have to Be Careful With My Ears All my Life Following Otoplasty?

We get this question from potential otoplasty, or ear reshaping, patients quite commonly. Do I need to be careful with my ears for the rest of my life following the surgery? The answer is no. Fortunately, otoplasty is done using permanent sutures to reshape the ear. Once the healing process is completed around 3-4 months… Continue reading about Do I Have to Be Careful With My Ears All my Life Following Otoplasty?

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