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Immediately after ear revision surgery, your or your child’s head will
be wrapped in loose bandage to help the tissue conform to the new shape and
to promote healing. The ears may throb and general discomfort is common. Dr.
Mosser will help control pain through medication.
Dr. Mosser may place a small tube near the incision sites to drain any excess
blood that may collect under the skin. Before you or your child is released,
he will give you detailed instructions for:
- caring for the ear surgery incision
sites
- taking medications
to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection
- specific things to
be aware about concerning the surgical site
Within a matter of days, the bulky bandages will be replaced by a lighter
head dressing not unlike a tennis-player’s headband. You will be given
detailed directions for when and how this headband should be worn, especially
at night.
Stitches will dissolve or will be removed within a week to 10 days. You or
your child should avoid any activity that might bend the ear for at least one
month. Children can return to school or to other normal activity within a week
or so, as long as they are careful to avoid roughhousing or any playground
activity that might imperil their ears. Adults can return to work two to five
days after ear revision surgery.
Results—the Amazing New You
The goal of any cosmetic ear surgery is improvement, not perfection. No two
ears will match each other in perfect symmetry because no two ears on any
individual are perfectly symmetrical. Over months, the incision sites will
continue to refine so that they’re virtually unnoticeable except on
close inspection. At any time after your procedure, you can address your
questions to Dr. Mosser at any of his San
Francisco facial plastic surgery clinics.
Learn more about Ear Revision Basics in
San Francisco
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