Ear Pin Back (otoplasty) Problems Posted: 04-15-06 19:33pm
Hi everyone, I had my ears pinned back
last december but i'm really unhappy with
the results. The surgeon tied the middle
part of my ears back but the tips stick
out like an elf! I can't even look at
anyone straight any more because i'm so
embarrassed about how my ears look. I've
tried growing my hair long, but the tips
just pop through them. Have any of you
experienced or know someone who has
experienced this problem? I want to meet
with a new surgeon asap so this problem
can be corrected. I had such high hopes
for the surgery and it sucks to be so
depressed with the result...I don't even
care how it's corrected, for all I care,
the surgeon could just cut my tips right
off and I bet they would still look
better. Basically, the reason i'm
posting is to see if anyone else has had
this problem. Thanks.
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MorNingDew
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 4
Painful Experience Posted: 06-08-06 02:17am
I'm really sorry for that disappointment
honey.. I haven't experienced the same
thing but I have been trying to get
otoplasty for years, the thing is i'm only
15 years old and haven't had the money...
I have extremley unsymetrical protruding
ears, so I know what it's like to be
desperate to hide them or just pray every
night that you can get them just to look
natural and somewhat like the "normal"
ear.. It consumes much of my own time and
even prevents me from doing things I love
like dancing and swimming (in public
anyway) because i'm so self-conscious of
them. Wish you the best!!
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luke88
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Staffordshire, UK
Posted: 08-04-06 10:42am
My experience with this operation
wasunsuccessful too. However, we all must
stress that this is usually a successful
operation.
My ears had a crease folded in them and
that held them back and I was very happy
with the result. However, a few weeks
after the operation, the ears slowly came
forward again and now are virtually in the
same position as they used to be. Despite
this, I do have a nice crease in my ears
which make them look more normal, but i'm
still not happy and I am going to get it
done again. Also, I am a bit miffed
because at the back of my ears there is a
scare and it is still prominant.
