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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
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Hs Anyone Had Their Ears Pinned Back?
Posted: 10-01-03 08:02am
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Last edited by sparklypixie12 on 06-23-05 05:58am; edited 1 time in total
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dragonlady
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 7 Location: Montreal
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Ear Surgery (otoplasty): I've Had It!!!!
Posted: 11-07-03 02:27am
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Hi pixie.
I've had the procedure (otoplasty) done
twice.
It's done on an outpatient basis via day
surgery.
The surgery itself is rather simple. It
involves making one or two sutures in the
back of the ear to form a crease that is
missing in those of us born with this
congenital anomaly (or congenital
abnormality known as outstanding ears or
bat ears).
You'll wear a huge bandage around your
head for a week. This gives the sutures
time to dissolve and keeps your ears
pinned back.
With the bandage, you'll look like you've
had brain surgery!!!
With the bandage, you'll only be able to
sleep flat on your back.
I'm gonna warn you now, that your head
will feel very heavy with that bandage
around it.
You won't be able to wash your hair for a
week.
When the bandage comes off only use baby
shampoo on your hair for a while. Your
ears will be sensitive to chemicals and
varying temperatures so use lukewarm water
to rinse. After a while you'll be able to
use regular shampoo again.
Be careful after the bandage comes on when
you wear glasses or sunglasses. Don't let
the arms of the glasses press too hard on
the back of your ears. That can cause the
ear to pop out again. I had to have my
right ear redone, because I wasn't too
careful.
That's all I can tell you about the
surgery.
If you have any questions, write back!!!
Good luck.
Jaime (aka dragonlady)
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Dizzy_blonde
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 1
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Hey!?
Posted: 07-26-04 14:36pm
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Hey, iv jus read on the forum about u
wantin 2 have ur ears pinned back I think
u shud go 4 it I feel exactly the same I
gt bullied through school, im goin 2 have
my ears dun this monday.. Im goin into
hospital on sunday, im rlli excited n I
cnt wait till its all ova, it made me feel
rlly depressed jus lukin at myself.. Iv
rlli cheered up I think this has bin a
major improvement in my life I cant wait
til monday but im so nervous! I get out
of hospital on wednesday so we'll see :) I
hope u get ur op bcuz I think it wud juz b
rlli nice... Xx
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brewsterbear
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Just Had My Surgery 2 Weeks Ago Today!
Posted: 10-27-04 13:24pm
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I just had my surgery done 2 weeks ago and
I am thrilled! I didn't have major
protrusion but enough where if I had my
hair in a ponytail, you would notice it.
And they did 'pop' through my straight
hair if I tilted the wrong way. I'm sure
you understand what I mean! I had zero
pain but did take the pain killers for the
first 4 days after surgery. Very minor
throbbing only when I woke on the 5th day.
The head dressing is quite uncomfortable
and you will only be able to sleep on your
back for at least 2-3 weeks. I think
sleeping is the only uncomfortable thing I
had to go through, but I am a side sleeper
so it was torture for me! Once that head
dressing came off after 5 days I was back
to 'normal'. My doctor had me wear a
headband over my ears for 2 weeks after
the dressing came off. I'm a girl so a
stretchy cloth headband doesn't look
anything out of the ordinary. I still
need to wear it for about 4 more days.
My ears are still a little sore and there
is numbness on the tips of my ears but
that is normal and feeling should return
in a few months while the nerves heal or
regenerate or something of that sort. I
can also tell that there will be no major
or even minor scarring on the backs of my
ears. Lots of people have natural folds
behind there anyways and thats actually
what mine look like. For a precaution I
will be using lotion with vitamin e
though. I would defintely recommend this
procedure if you always feel self
conscious about them and can't imagine
living the rest of your life trying to
hide the ears. No cute hairstyles, no
updos....That's how I felt. Make sure
you are physically and mentally prepared
though. Good luck!
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Earth Mother
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 20
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Cost??
Posted: 11-03-04 17:54pm
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Brewsterbear, how much did your procedure
cost? I've been dying to get this
procedure for years, but the money just
hasn't lined up for me!
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brewsterbear
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: 11-04-04 16:34pm
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Earth mother - the procedure cost me
$3800. The only additional cost after
that was purchasing the recommended
vitamins that help with healing, probably
about another $50 or so. Still healing
nicely and feeling great :d
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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
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Posted: 11-04-04 17:06pm
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Last edited by sparklypixie12 on 06-23-05 05:57am; edited 1 time in total
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Earth Mother
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 20
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Posted: 11-09-04 15:30pm
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What's this national health service thing
about? You can get things like this done
for free if they cause you enough
distress?
Well, sign me up, baby! I'm distressed!
I'm very distressed!
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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
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Posted: 11-09-04 17:14pm
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AcrossTheUniverse
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Posts: 1
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Posted: 11-09-04 17:56pm
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Hey
i'm 19 (and a guy) and have always been
self-conscious about my ears. I've
always been aware that you can get them
pinned back. I've always just thought
"accept them"...Or quietly wondered about
getting them pinned back...But thinking
at the same time that i'd never actually
get it done.
I read somewhere that its only available
to children on the nhs. How distressed
do you need to be before you get it free?
I am self-conscious about them, such as I
refuse to have my hair short because it
would just emphasise my ears so much. I
never go to the swimming baths because I
know that if I got my hair wet and my hair
was flat to my head my ears would look so
bad. I know I would feel so much better
if I had it done...But i've not seriously
ever thought I would get it done...But now
i'm thinking well why not?
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Earth Mother
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Posts: 20
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Posted: 11-10-04 10:04am
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Acrosstheuniverse - go for it! There's
no reason you should live with something
that makes you decidedly miserable. If
you don't like something, change it.
Sparklypixie12 - is it only available in
the uk? Rats! I'm american!
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peggyapl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 18 Location: Philippines
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Otoplasty Costs
Posted: 04-15-05 19:21pm
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In the philippines, otoplasty would cost
only about $900 if done under local
anesthesia and $1,200 if under intravenous
sedation. We have many qualified and
well-trained doctors who have acquired
their postgraduate or fellowship training
from well-known institutions in the u.S.A.
And have been mentored by leading plastic
surgeons so you wouldn't be sacrificing
quality of care. Plus you'll have a
great vacation. Everything is so
inexpensive because of the exchange rate.
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hollyx
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 2
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Hi
Posted: 07-28-05 13:41pm
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Hi dizeeblond please let me know how it
goes I am booked in for the op in a few of
weeks :o
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hollyx
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 2
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Had Mine Done
Posted: 08-21-05 08:23am
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Well I had mine done 3 days ago jus
waiting til I can take the bandage off now
i'm not in alot of pain and had general
anesthetic so didn't feel a thing at the
time.. Any questions jus ask :-)
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jason10000
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Location: uk
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Ears Pinned Back At 10
Posted: 02-11-06 11:49am
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Had mine done when I was 10.
Now they are long and thin and stuck to
the side of my face.. I wish I had never
had it done but i've grown to get used to
them now...
Anyone heard of a similar result??
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claireyfairy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Manchester
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Posted: 02-15-06 23:09pm
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Hey I hate my ears with a passion, im sick
of always trying to hide them,
they are depress me I hate looking at pics
of myself because the firts thing I see
are my ears.
Im 17 and really want them pinned back it
doesnt cost does it?
And im really scared of opeteration its
not a dangerous operation is it?
X
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jason10000
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Location: uk
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Ear Op
Posted: 02-16-06 12:41pm
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You might as well do it 'clairey fairy'.
It's still free on the nhs I think and it
is unlikely they'll come out like mine..
I'm 17 too and it's difficult having ears
that are long and thin and stuck to the
side of my face so think Dr.Pepper- 'whats
the worst that could happen?' ...And how
likely is it to happen..
Then think about getting it done.. And
there's no point asking us- it's your
choice!
(ps: go 4 it!!)
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bennyg
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Location: sydney
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Posted: 03-04-06 06:42am
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Hey guys.
Im thinking about getting this surgery
done.
For those who have had it done... How
long does it take before people wont
notice youve had the surgery? Cos im a
little worried that if I had it done, and
returned to work - I wouldnt look to
great. So how long before people wont
notice anything other than your ears
petruding less?
Thanks alot
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jason10000
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Location: uk
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How Long? Reply
Posted: 03-04-06 08:09am
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As I wrote above, mine are still very
noticeable 8 years or so on.. Think about
the worst that could happen, you aren't
guarenteed to look great..
My ears are now long and thin and do not
look very human!!!
I'm hoping to have more 'corrective' done
this year.. To sort them out.. I have
decided I can't deal with them any
'longer'!!...
Good luck
jason buckinghamshire england 17.
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Clowbie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Portsmouth
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Posted: 05-04-06 14:46pm
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I had mine done in december on the nhs, I
was always so self concious and hated
meeting people in case they took the micky
out of me and swimming was awful too as im
sure you sticky out ear sufferers will
know your ears show through badly then!!
I have to say having the op was a good
decision it wasnt very painful and I didnt
have to wear a bandage (different surgeons
have different methods) I love them and it
has improved my confidence wearing my hair
up for the first time in years was
great!
I definatly recommend it however it is a
big decison and the result is not always
good.
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