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tip-plasty

This section of the forum is dedicated to discussions on cosmetic and reconstructive otoplasty, or ear reshaping, for lop ear deformities, cup ear deformities, and other external ear shape disorders.
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tip-plasty

Postby askdr » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:09 am

when grafting from the ear cartilage, how much do you usually take?
and how long befor ethe ear fills in?

witha a tipplasty from the ear, will the skin thin out and become showthru like the showthru silicone effect too?

will someone be able to tell there is an ear cartilage graft if they touch your nose:?
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Postby dr. lam » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:13 am

when grafting from the ear cartilage, how much do you usually take?
and how long befor ethe ear fills in?

I TAKE THE CONCHA. LOOK AT MY OTOPLASTY LEARNING MODULE UNDER RESOURCES IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS. IT DOES NOT FILL IN. YOU JUST SHOULDN'T NOTICE THAT IT IS MISSING.

with a tipplasty from the ear, will the skin thin out and become showthru like the showthru silicone effect too?

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, I PICK MY CANDIDATES VERY CAREFULLY. FOR EXAMPLE, CAUCASIANS AND A FEW ASIANS HAVE THINNER SKIN SO I ALMOST NEVER PUT THIS KIND OF GRAFT THERE BECAUSE IT WILL HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWING UP MONTHS TO YEARS DOWN THE ROAD. WITH ASIANS, IF THE SKIN IN THE TIP IS THICK ENOUGH IT WILL PROBABLY NEVER SHOW THROUGH. HOWEVER, IF YOUR SKIN IS ALREADY THINNED DOWN BY SILICONE IMPLANT I CAN'T MAKE ANY PROMISES. THE REASON THAT I DO THIS KIND OF GRAFT IN MANY ASIANS IS THAT CARTILAGE REFINEMENT TECHNIQUES FAIL IN ASIANS IN ABOUT 80% AND THIS SUCCEEDS WELL. WATCH MY VIDEO ON ASIAN RHINOPLASTY OR MY LEARNING MODULE TO UNDERSTAND THIS USING THE TENT POLE/TENT FABRIC ANALOGY.

will someone be able to tell there is an ear cartilage graft if they touch your nose:?
POSSIBLY. IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERABLY SOFTER THAN A HARD SILICONE. BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS I REFUSE TO OFFER CARTE BLANCHE GUARANTEES ON THIS WEBSITE OR EVEN IN PERSON. THAT IS A BAD POLICY.
Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
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