Can A Ear Surgery Help In Reshaping The Cartilage?

Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016

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Thu, 25 Feb 2016 Answered on

Mon, 9 May 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Can my ear go through surgery to reshape the cartilage?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Plastic surgery

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Reshaping of your ear cartilage can be done with plastic surgery.
You can meet a dermatosurgeon or a plastic surgeon.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 hours later)

How much would this cost to fix? I know you probably cant give an exact amount but just to get an idea. Perhaps a range the cost of surgery could be in?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It varies from country to country

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
The cost varies from country to country.
In XXXXXXX it costs approximately a thousand dollars.
Kindly meet a dermatosurgeon and discuss.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj