Refine balance and symmetry with personalized ear surgery. Whether addressing prominent ears, asymmetry, or previous repair, this precise procedure creates natural-looking results that restore harmony to your facial features and confidence in your appearance.
Patients come to Plastic Surgical Associates in Fort Collins seeking Dr. Duncan’s skills for ear surgery in Denver and beyond because of her skill, experience, and the variety of options available. A personalized approach is key to a successful outcome. The first step is a consultation with our patient care coordinator. Options for improvement of the ears will be reviewed, and approximate costs will be discussed. The best results are achieved through collaboration between the patient and the surgeon. Careful activity moderation, attentive follow-up visits, and adherence to postoperative guidelines all play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth recovery and a lasting outcome.
This 22-year-old stated that his ears had always stuck out, making him feel very self-conscious about his appearance. He had been teased about this feature in school. Once he finished college, he decided to have the problem corrected before he interviewed for a job. He felt a more professional appearance would be an asset in the corporate world.
Left, 22-year-old before an otoplasty.
Right, 22-year-old post-otoplasty.
While we take external stitches out at about one week, the internal tissue knits together only at a rate of 10% per month. If earrings are replaced right away, there is a danger of the entire repair splitting open because of the weight and tension on the repair. We recommend that patients wait about 6 months before they get their ears re-pierced.
While we take external stitches out at about one week, the internal tissue knits together only at a rate of 10% per month. If earrings are replaced right away, there is a danger of the entire repair splitting open because of the weight and tension on the repair. We recommend that patients wait about 6 months before they get their ears re-pierced.
Reducing elongated earlobes is a simple procedure, done in our Fort Collins office under local anesthesia. A crescent-shaped piece of the lower earlobe is removed. Sutures along the base of the ear can be taken out at one week. The incision is very hard to see at one month post-op.
Dr. Duncan specializes in this type of surgical ear repair in Fort Collins. It is best to leave the gauges out for a while, so the earlobe can shrink as much as possible. The procedure takes about an hour for both earlobes. Stitches come out in one week. The earlobe tends to have minimal scarring; in many cases, it is difficult to tell that an incision was there.
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