Treatment is always associated with both opportunities and risks. It is therefore advisable to take out follow-up cost insurance before undergoing aesthetic procedures.
Scars heal slightly differently for each person. Children and adolescents have a strong immune system that tends to form pronounced, highly visible scars. Larger scars can form on the ears than on other parts of the body. People with dark skin color and people with a corresponding genetic predisposition can develop bulging or proliferating scars. Scarring can change the shape of the pinna and lead to asymmetries. Slight side differences are normal for everyone. Correcting asymmetries is therefore only worthwhile if they are really noticeable.
The restoring force of the cartilage can lead to the regression of the simulated inner ear fold (anthelix) after some time. Scarring can lead to excessive emphasis of the inner ear fold (anthelix). When looking from the front, the inner ear fold (anthelix) covers the outer ear fold (helix). In this case, the fold of the outer ear recedes into the background, hence the technical term “hidden helix”. Various causes can lead to the auricle being tighter in the middle than the upper edge or the earlobe. This unsatisfactory form is also known as the “telephone earpiece”.
If the cartilage has been shaped using an incision technique, tiny edges and kinks may become visible after the swelling has subsided. Unevenness of the auricle can be particularly noticeable if the skin is thin.
Suture granulomas or fistulas may form in the event of intolerance to surgical sutures. Inflammation of the skin or cartilage may require surgery and antibiotic treatment. In case of inflammation, an aesthetically unfavorable result and a conspicuous scar must be expected.
A feeling of numbness or hypersensitivity of the auricle usually disappears by itself after a certain time.