What are the risks and potential complications from Otoplasty surgery?
Ears will be sore and tender immediately following an otoplasty or cosmetic ear surgery operation, with some mild bruising and swelling. Odd sensations of “tightness”, or “pulling”, of the ears may be noticed during healing, but these usually disappear after a week or so. Other rarer risks or side effects include bleeding underneath the skin, a reaction to the anaesthetic, infection and sometimes skin numbness that can occasionally be permanent. There will be a thin white scar afterwards which is rarely noticeable as it is hidden in the ear crease. Occasionally, however, excess scar tissue can form and this can appear quite lumpy. There is also the possibility of slightly lop-sided ears which may require another operation to put it right.
