Side images bilateral revision otoplasty ear surgery in female patient
Otoplasty Sculpture: Both ears Revision Conchal Bowl Deformity and Revision Over Folded Antihelix.
35 year old female wanted a revision otoplasty after surgery by another surgeon. She felt her "anti-helical folds (were) deformed. Both ears are very overcorrected. My ears look extremely unnatural." "The natural curve of the helix rim was lost from the front view. The top part of the Y of the anti-helix is way too folded and prominent. Conchal bowl shape has been lost ... and a strange-looking ridge (was there) like a hearing aid." She elaborated that she "didn't really have a low self image before the (prior) otoplasty... I simply didn't like to wear my hair in a pony tail because my ears stuck out. Now, I'm paranoid about the wind blowing my hair away from my ears." She has been to another surgeon for advice before coming to see Dr. Bermant, but said she was told by that doctor to go back to her first surgeon.
Location Surgery: Hospital Operating Room
Anesthesia: Local with sedation
To learn more about this ear deformity and repeat otoplasty, please start here.
At 8 Days after surgery, these results are very early yet show the minimal bruising and swelling of Dr. Bermant's techniques.
In these close up images, see how strange the before revision surgery looks. After revision otoplasty, the helix rim just barely shows & looks more natural.
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Image Before Otoplasty to Revise Deformed Anthelix Image Only 8 Days After Revision Ear Surgery |
The prior surgeon left the concha with a step-off. Part of the bowl was pushed back behind the front creating a weird lip. Dr. Bermant unfolded this deformity. You can view more details about this conchal bowl revision here.
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Image Before Otoplasty to Revise Deformed Anthelix Image Only 8 Days After Revision Ear Surgery |
The antihelix was also over bent with the first surgery. In addition to bringing the back of the ear too close to the head, there were sharp deformities. Dr. Bermant also released the over folded cartilage with this revision.
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Image Before Otoplasty to Revise Deformed Anthelix Image Only 8 Days After Revision Ear Surgery |
The sharp edges of the antihelix look unnatural compared to the smooth after surgery results.
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Image Before Otoplasty to Revise Deformed Anthelix Image Only 8 Days After Revision Ear Surgery |
Continue learning about this patient's problem and the revision of the over bent ear.
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Revision OtoplastyCosmetic Ear Surgery |
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