My ears stick out a bit too but it doesnt change who I am, it doesnt change my confidence. I don't care what people think about me, if they want to judge me on what my ears look like they're obviously not someone I want in my life. I thought you looked gorgeous before and after the surgery. Just remember that.
Much different for women, who can easily cover their ears with longer hair. For us guys, if a man wants to shave his head, he has to deal with those "earitating" situations, lol.
I had this surgery done about three years ago because my ears literally stuck out 90 degrees out of my head. It's amazing how much of a difference this surgery has made on my life and I highly recommend it. I just wish I would have had the surgery done a hell of a lot sooner.
Thanks for the vid. I grew up being made fun of for my ears and never had the chance to get them operated on. People dont understand the emotional toll it takes on a growing child being called names for body parts you cant control. Im 23 and they still stick with me today. Theres never a perfect time to do an operation like this so I found a surgeon who I liked and now will be getting my ears done at the end of March. Its costing 3000 with local anesthesia and it's going to be worth every dime that I'm paying. In the end theres no better investment to put your money into than yourself.
When you lifted your hair up for the first time, my heart stopped. You're beautiful. I hate my ears just as much as you, (even thought nobody else does) and I am getting surgery very soon. I just wanted to say you looked beautiful before AND after the surgery. Hope I feel as awesome as you after I have had mine done :)
Ive just had my ears pinned back( 3 weeks now ) by Dr Adrian Richards from the Aurora clinic in the Buckinghamshire UK. There was absolutely no pain at all , I drove there 3 hours from my house and drove back home. He glues the ears back after the operation with surgical glue so that keeps them in place. It lasts around 5 days you dont need bandages ,of course he recommends you leave the bandages on for a few days though, I took mine off after a few hours , what i did notice though was the bruising . They were purple and the first night was uncomfortable but not painfull , I managed with a few paracetamol every few hours. I checked out loads of Cosmetic Surgeons and found Dr Richards to be the best and Id Highly recommend him and this surgery.I watched Nat Fabs video loads of times and it really inspired me to get my ears done so thanks for a great video blog. No one has noticed my ears have been done but I feel 100 per cent more confident now , only wish I could have had them done years ago. Anybody thats thinking about Otoplasty just go for it beg or borrow the money you will not regret it.Thanks again Natalie .
You are not just pretty...you are a stunning beautiful girl!!! Thanks a lot for your video! I'm a 23 old (boy) and I wanna do the same surgery but I'm kinda scared from all of what you described and all the pain that someone suffer afterwards.. My ears are not that bad, they are quite small but they still stick out a bit. I really don't know what to do :(
I feel you, girl. Since I was little my family was always aware of my ears sticking out, for school I would use low ponytails and my father will ocasionally tell me when I turn 15 he will pay for my otoplasty (because I got the big ears from him so he should for what his done right? lol) but as a youger kid I didn't think about it that much. Then puberty came and it is the age everyone notices everything. My nose got bigger also my cheeks and my butt. And I don't know if they were always like this but I was more selfconcious of my ears, everyone else did too. I always wear my hair down and there is sometimes when I want to change my hairstyle but can't because the haircuts that would flatter my faceshape don't flatter my ears. I'm 15 and at this age you want for guys to look at you, to get notice and I can't really try different hairtyles like updos and that stuff because I'm too worried Dumbo comes out. People at my school would call me dumbo as a joke, sometimes I laugh and call myself that too. But sometimes I just feel bad you know? Especially since I live in a country with very high temperetures putting my hair up is always a need but my mind is always aware of my ears. My stepfather always tells me when I'm complaining about it that I gotta love myself the way I am and I do. I look at myself in the mirror and I say my ears aren't that big, nose is't that big, I'm pretty the way I am. But when I'm around people I feel all my flaws bigger. Maybe it's the teenage years and everyone goes through this idk. wow I wrote too much lol
+Anastasia Sarcos Hi Anastasia. Sorry I didn't respond until now. Thank you for your message. I was in your shoes. I know how you feel, because I felt the same way. My family and friends told me that my ears were "cute", and that they made me "me". But I couldn't help my insecurities. I am truly happy with my decision to get the surgery. It may not be the right decision for everyone, but I don't regret it at all! Sometimes I forget I even had the surgery or that my ears used to stick out... which is something I thought I'd worry about forever! I hope this helps you. Let me know if you have any questions or want to talk. Good luck!
This is a valid concern. The middle of my left ear is pinned a bit further back than my right one is, but it has improved since the surgery and I expect it to continue to improve. Good luck with your surgery!
this video has helped so much! im 14 and hoping to get it done when im 16, very nerous about it but this video has helped my nerves:). your ears look great!
I`m 44 yr old male and I`ve been trying to get my ears operated on since I was like 10. I`ve been made fun of my ears all my life. The most hurtful one was my 6th grade teacher made fun of me in front of the class. We were talking about elephants and somehow he compared their ears to Dumbo`s and he looked at me, the whole class was laughing right at me. That really fucked me up mentally and emotionally. He eventually apologized but the damaged was done and pretty bad. My grades went down and my nervous system was a wreck from there on. I also was born with a deformity that kids made fun of too. I`ve been living all my life self conscious of my BIG ears and my deformity. Doctors cant do anything about my deformed fingers so I wanna get my ears done. Im happy for you.
Katie XGym I hope that teacher is in hell for what he did to me. You`re a very beautiful woman, wish I could find a woman like you, but I`m not in good mental health. I need to love myself first. I know that if I get this surgery that I will feel 50% better about myself. I forgot to mention that I also have a slight stutter, not a bad one I think my speech will improve too once i have the surgery. I also feel that my deformity wouldnt bother me as much either. I need this surgery and bad. I`m happy for you and remember that you are a beautiful and that you`re in control, not the guy. If he truly likes you he`ll deal with anything "imperfections" that you may have and treat you like a beautiful angel.
I got my surgery yeasterday! And your video prepared me for what to expect &I am so happy I got the surgery even if it does hurt its definitely worth it I feel like my self esteem will be built up so much
You inspired me so much and made me realise its okay to have surgery to make yourself more confident so this morning I had my surgery to reconstruct my ears! in a lot of pain but I already feel amazing! Can't wait to see the end result! I chose to be awake and i had no medication for the surgery! Was really quick and easy!
Thank you so much! I took the bandage off on Monday for the first time and I was able to put my hair up in front of my family for the first time in 4 years :) I feel like a new person I'm so happy in my skin now!
Well it's day 4 and I still have pain, discomfort, swelling, and stiffness in my neck. I get a little dizzy when I turn my head and the back of my head feels so tight!! The bandages came off 2 days ago and I love the results, but the healing process is taking forever!!! Loved your video it was so helpful and HONEST :)
Hi! I love your new ears, they're soooo cute! I'm going to do it this year and I'm so excited. I'm 23 and only my brother made fun of my ears (also a cousin few times) and like few months ago I found out that some kids from the school knew that too, but never made fun of me.I hate summer because i can't get my hair up in a pony tail or something. Can't wait to get my ears done. You're gorgeous! Kisses from Romania
Oh god my surgery went amazing (4/4-13)! A couple of hours after the operation I had headaches and pain in my ears, but the painkiller really helped! I had bandages which covered my entire head for 12 days, now I'm just using a headband while I sleep and I'm really happy with the result! :D
I wore the headband for almost a week. My ears are STILL healing if you can believe it! But I was back to work after a week and a half and was fine. Hope your recovery goes smoothly!
Thank u for the clip I had my ears pinned back many years ago All good, quite happy with that I still have an interest in prominent ears Went to boarding school in the 80s Picked on, usual stuff and then accepted amongst my peers As soon as I started working and I could afford the bill I had my ears corrected
A year ago I wrote to you about doing it! And I finally did!! I am so happy I did it! It's only been a week and I have to wear this headband for a month, but I'm so glad to have went thru with it I wanted to let you know!
Stace, the otoplasty revision cost was based on 1 hour and the local anesthesia which is $660. i still feel like it should be free but on the contract pepper said only surgery fee was covered not supplies and room.
I asked the surgeon about this way back with the consultation and pre-op and he said don't worry they will look natural. When he'd finished they really didn't, although he assured me they were look better eventually there was nothing he could about a little bit of lower protrusion. I have very big ears too so it's easier to get them wrong i'm sure. Yours look very good and the shape i'd say you wouldn't even notice if you hadn't known about the surgery. Your beauty draws away any attention :)
Thank you for the response! The doctor I went to said that in his way, the otoplasty prodecure is being performed by strings (I don't really know how to call it) that stay in your ears and that's what keeping it pinned. She said that the auricle can grow back to its original form, and that's why these strings are there.
I just had mine done 2 days ago, I guess I'm pretty lucky because I've barely felt any pain at all! Though I did feel a little nauseous from the medication, it wasn't anything too bad. When I woke up this morning it sort of felt like I had been wearing uncomfortable headphones for a few hours. For now I don't feel like I really need any painkillers. Everyone's experience is different, it may cause a lot of pain for some, or for some it may not even hurt that much at all. Haven't had any trouble sleeping either so far, and I hope it stays that way. (I paid about 2000$ for the both of them, took around 2-3 hours using different pinning methods)
I just had otoplasty surgery yesterday. I'm 13 years old. I only had 1 ear sticking out. That was very embarrassing for me. Because whenever you look directly at someone you compare half of their face you know? So it was a very difficult life for me. Like i said, I just had surgery yesterday & seeing your difference between now and then, I feel so happy. I'm so glad I got my surgery. & I'm super happy to finally be able to put my hair up in nice hairstyles & all of that good stuff. I was just wondering if you have any suggestions or tips on what to do/expect after it. Thanks in advance.
Daisy Sandoval Hey Daisy! I'm glad you're happy about your surgery! I hope everything went well for you. I see you sent this comment about a week ago, so hopefully you're done with any after-surgery pain! How are you feeling?
I got otoplastic surgery done last week on Tuesday, this Thursday I'll go back to get the stitches out. I'm so happy with the result, had been living with BIG EARS for 20 years.
you are beautiful dont let people get to you, flaws are good they make people different which is good. Dont let people get to you. Put your hair up! dont be ashamed ! you are made the way you are and dont let anyone make you feel like your not beautiful. I know this is alot easier said then done but put a smile on your face and wear your hair up you're beautiful I use to have the same problem but once i didnt let the things people say get to me i was a lot happier and didnt care what peoplethink
Both ears. $3000 total. Procedure was about an hour. It hurt one the numbness wore off. I personally couldn't stomach the pain meds, so I felt a lot more than I normally would have. Sleeping on my side was uncomfortable for the first 2.5 weeks, and it still tender now (about a month later) but much better.
Also, he did mention that you dont want to have them too closee to the head since it just won't look normal and it is more of a complicated procedure to undo the pinning that are too close to the head.
Thank you! All you need to do is (with your parent's permission) make a few appointments with plastic surgeons in your area. It just takes a phone call! Many do FREE consultations. Once you find a surgeon that you and your parent's like, they will tell you what you need to do from there. It's not as complicated as it may seem. Good luck!
Please do an otoplasty update! I would love to hear about the healing process and how you feel about the overall experience looking back. Thanks girl! :)
So my surgery was $3500 under local (about 4 injections around each ear) I was fully awake and coukd hear every single scrape and cut done. The surgery was only 1 hour long but ad I mentioned before I will be doing a revision since the right ear still sticks out more than the left and the left top and bottom also stick out. My surgery is on April 18, I hope this time it comes out better, since healing and swelling can take up to 2 weeks to be 80% gone.
I had my ears pinned back (am in my late twenties). I don't regret it at all, and am really happy I decided to get the surgery. I live in Belgium and was lucky that the price wasn't that expensive (420 EUR). My ears weren't extremely sticking out, but enough for me to never wear my hair in a ponytail. The surgery was okay, I was completely sedated, had no pain after surgery (besides my throat), and the recovery is going smoothly. I had to wear a bandage for a week, and then just a headband for 4 week (day and night, because my doctor is a perfectionist). On Wednesday it will be three weeks after the bandage came off, so then it's one more week with a headband. When they removed the bandage my ears were really sensitive, but there was minimal bruising, and the swelling was okay too. Now almost three weeks later, the swelling has gone down so much, they are still sensitive but this has improved a lot. The only thing that bugged me was how itchy my ears were, and how you have to clean them more because of the headband (like lots of earwax).
The stitches he used were dissolvable. You would have to look very closely to see the scars/stitches. Your ears will be slightly swollen, but I was back to work a week and a half after the surgery and I was fine.
Wow the results came out really well! And you look so pretty with your hair tied up now! I have exactly the same problem, I obsess so much over my ears. Like, I hardly ever wear my hair tied up and even when the wind blows, revealing my stick out ears, I get all paranoid and hold my hair down.. I don't tell many people my 'problem', but even if I do, they're all like "OMG I didn't even notice, stop worrying about it!" It's so frustrating because they don't understand my pain :'(
Good luck! It took about 3-5 days to feel normal (I didn't react well to the pain medication), and I was back to work in a week and a half. My ears took a total of about 3 months to heal completely.
Roms3- I got the surgery about 2 weeks ago, once you get over the pain your ears will feel normal. :) hope this helps and yea any surgery is going to be expensive but if it makes you feel
wow nice! congratz on the results -) and how many days after did they take out the stiches after surgery? i am planning to get mine soon, but i have work and i dont want alot of people to notice the swolen or the stiches area.
Thank you so much! If you don't like your ears, chances are you will always not like them. I still focus on my ears even though I've had the procedure, because I'm SO used to obsessing over them. The pain was bad. But after one week it was completely manageable. If you have the money, I say do it!
Sorry this was meant to be all one message! Anyways you really helped me and I have to say you were so brave in posting your before and after video! I am so self conscious and could never do that! So much
Wow u look awesome great change I had that cirugy the last year and I'm very happy to see the result now . There is nothing much better to seen in the mirror and ur hears are not showing up lol I'm glad u had yours hears done :) congratulations.
I just want to say that my son had this done due to his mother and I am not happy about it. There is permanent scars forever on the back of his ears. To the woman in the video I want you to know that you were perfect and drop dead gorgeous the way you were. One hottie and the people that gave you shit when you were a kid obviously didn't like something about themselves. My God you are beautiful the way you were born. I dont even have the words for it.
You look so great!!! I have ears that i've hated my entire life and it is on my list to get them done. Everyone says im crazy but it really messes with your self esteem. I wear my hair down all the time and one day i wont have to. Thanks for the video!!
Just got my surgery today! My head is completely wrapped up thankfully I can remove it tomorrow cause its so mucho pressure. Thank you for posting your video I can't believe that are fixed can't wait to see the results!
Kids would tell me the same thing and it always sticks to you , im always going to be Self Conscious till I get the surgery. I wear hats and stick them in that's the only way I feel good about my my self, your beautiful btw
I experienced what you did as a a kid and I'm only 14 years old, I hate the way my ears look and I'm thinking of asking my parents if I can get an otoplasty. Can you please tell me what you have to do exactly to arrange the surgery? It would really help a lot, and you look really pretty!!
I got it done because it was free in Canada up to age 18. Waste a total waste, I didn't even get pain meds. And they still stick out a lot. You're lucky yours weren't big. They're small, just stuck out.
I had a consultation today. I'm really on the fence about this procedure, maybe a little scared. Thanks for sharing your story. You looked adorable before the operation fyi :)
You are gorgeous regardless of your ears! Did you use permanent stitches? I want to to the surgery, but it cost in my area about $3500, quite expensive, though I am more worried about the feeling of a foreign object in my ear (hence the stitches).
my ears were like that but even worse - I had my otoplasty surgery when I was 9 yrs old - it was really bad....now they are so plastered to the side of my head it's not even comfortable to tuck my hair behind my ears at all. I had to have a bandage around my head for about 10 days (I was a kid, it was 50 yrs ago)and I got it done on a Friday and got sent back to school on Monday and the kids ridiculed me relentlessly, it was awful. I'm sure your experience will be much better than mine:-) oh you had a nice result there!
I paid with a credit card - almost paid off! You can get on a "payment-plan" but according to my doctor, and the company that he works with that finances your surgery, this type of payment would cost more. I'm not sure how much more, exactly. They do otoplasty on children all the time! It's very common. I believe it is the same price as it would be if an adult got it. thanks for watching!
Thank you for replying to me :) during my recovery I am just noticing a lot of swelling at the tops of my ears. I'm only 3 days after my surgery so I know I have a long long road but I was curious to know if you had the same issue with swelling.
mine is bigger than your and its 90° thts why i dont go salon i do it myself.i get super super red and angry whoever makes fun of my ears but rest of the body part i feel cool.i feel like this is the only weakness i have.so while conversation i dont look that much on someone eyes and feel so disapointed.glad for you.
My swelling doesn't go down I'm hoping my surgeon will extend the stitches too. I won't meet with her for another 2 weeks after I go back on the 17th but I will keep you informed :) when are you getting your surgery touch up? Or do you have to wait a while?
I had this done when I was 22. It was the worst fucking pain of my life! Recovery took between 2 - 3 weeks. That's when I finally got to take bandages off. They are now a lot better but I wish the doctor would have pinned it to my head even closer.
Okay so, I had the same procedure about two weeks ago, the first one that you got. only I had total anesthesia, it lasted about three hours and I was able to go home the same day only a few hours later. the things is now, after my post op consultations, I think I have the same issue. a few days later after my surgery when i took all the bandages off, my ears were really pulled back to my head and i just felt like they were stuck to my skull. but then after wearing the headband during healing, which my doctor said that i could take it off for a few hours during the day, I felt like my ears like popped out a bit once again. I don't know if it's just me being extremely self conscious about it, again, or if it's really true. I don't need to tell you that I've been wanting this procedure for as long as i can remember, and having my ears finally pinned back and having my parents convinced by it as a dream come true. my question is, if I can contact you somehow and show you my before and after photos and tell me what's the next step for me? should i go forward with getting a second procedure or not?
I'm looking into doing a revision also. Really disappointed because I do not want to go through the pain again. I'm just not 100% satisfied with the tops of my ears. I guess it was unrealistic to think they would be PERFECT the first time. Please let me know how your second procedure goes...
I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this video. I am getting my surgery March 18th and I'm extremely nervous lol anyways watching your video really
I am having my consultation tomorrow!!! What was the setting they did the surgery on? Like was it a the doctors office, a surgery room, or at a hospital, where was the procedure done?
i cant wait to get these done...you look great! (before and a even more after :D ) i hope your results are long term. . Its funny how people think its just ears but they really make a huge difference in the structure of the face and even body... did you feel weird after the surgery?
Hi! Have you scheduled the surgery yet? My procedure was done in a regular doctor's office, but in a "special room" that was bigger and had more of an operating room feel - A dentist looking chair in the middle of the room, cabinets around the sides of the walls, etc. Nothing scary or anything.
You look awesome! What state/region did you get yours done in? I know price ranges vary widely from east to west, and also between different practices. Also, who did your procedure? They obviously did awesome and if other pople (including me) want to get it done, pointing us in the right direction would greatly help us to avoid hack-job surgeons that could over-charge us and/or maim people for life. Thanks!
Yeah, when I went last week he said he may just need to extend stitching to the top and bottom ear lobes so that it has more of a natural symmetry. Well, do keep me updated after your visit I would like to know your doctors decision compared to mine. I will update you on how my revision went.
Want this surgery so much, have been teased my whole life, (im almost 16) and havent worn my hair tied up for almost 5 years. Although school rule is hair up, i just dont do it up because of the names and sly comments from people. I hate it so much. One problem the operation here in Australia is a minimum of $8000. Parents cant afford it, im trying to save!
Sorry for the late response! I'm actually going in on the 18th to talk about a revision :( My ears look good - MUCH better than before the surgery, but I would prefer the tops of my ears to be a bit closer to my head. I think I'm really picky, but after all the pain and money I want them to be perfect. Overall I am very happy. How are you doing?
Hello, You look really great, I am happy for you! May I know which Otoplastic technique has been used? Was your ear "cut" from front or back? I have had an otoplastic already but unfortunately the result is not satisfactory...
St an Hi there! Thanks for the comment! The incision was at the back of my ear. I'm sorry to hear about your surgery :( Have you considered getting a revision?
Wow ! I never considered getting otoplasty but your ears came out great and healtly ! & you look really happy ! I am the same way I wear my hair down (in plubic)because I don't like my ears but its something that I always wanted to do especially on hot days. But thanks your video just made me fully consider it !:)
My ears stick out a bit too but it doesnt change who I am, it doesnt change my confidence. I don't care what people think about me, if they want to judge me on what my ears look like they're obviously not someone I want in my life. I thought you looked gorgeous before and after the surgery. Just remember that.
Much different for women, who can easily cover their ears with longer hair. For us guys, if a man wants to shave his head, he has to deal with those "earitating" situations, lol.
Vin D lol! I know. I definitely feel for you guys :/
Vin D true :( whe i get a haircut i look ugly af
I had this surgery done about three years ago because my ears literally stuck out 90 degrees out of my head. It's amazing how much of a difference this surgery has made on my life and I highly recommend it. I just wish I would have had the surgery done a hell of a lot sooner.
zim0wnz Thanks for commenting. I feel the same way!
I got mine done two days ago. The first night was terrible, and painful. But I've seen the results now and I love them so much!
Hope you don't mind me asking but how much did it cost?
+Kay Love I live in CR so it was around a thousand dollars
Did they look separated first because of the swollen? Or no?
hey do you have instagram? i need to ask you some important questions, cause i'm planning on doing ear surgery pls answer @americacastro
Thanks for the vid. I grew up being made fun of for my ears and never had the chance to get them operated on. People dont understand the emotional toll it takes on a growing child being called names for body parts you cant control. Im 23 and they still stick with me today. Theres never a perfect time to do an operation like this so I found a surgeon who I liked and now will be getting my ears done at the end of March. Its costing 3000 with local anesthesia and it's going to be worth every dime that I'm paying. In the end theres no better investment to put your money into than yourself.
When you lifted your hair up for the first time, my heart stopped. You're beautiful. I hate my ears just as much as you, (even thought nobody else does) and I am getting surgery very soon. I just wanted to say you looked beautiful before AND after the surgery. Hope I feel as awesome as you after I have had mine done :)
Alex Legret You are so sweet! Thank you :') I wish you the best of luck with your surgery!
Cheers. Pretty nervous, but it'll be worth it! Good video mate
Ive just had my ears pinned back( 3 weeks now ) by Dr Adrian Richards from the Aurora clinic in the Buckinghamshire UK. There was absolutely no pain at all , I drove there 3 hours from my house and drove back home. He glues the ears back after the operation with surgical glue so that keeps them in place. It lasts around 5 days you dont need bandages ,of course he recommends you leave the bandages on for a few days though, I took mine off after a few hours , what i did notice though was the bruising . They were purple and the first night was uncomfortable but not painfull , I managed with a few paracetamol every few hours. I checked out loads of Cosmetic Surgeons and found Dr Richards to be the best and Id Highly recommend him and this surgery.I watched Nat Fabs video loads of times and it really inspired me to get my ears done so thanks for a great video blog. No one has noticed my ears have been done but I feel 100 per cent more confident now , only wish I could have had them done years ago. Anybody thats thinking about Otoplasty just go for it beg or borrow the money you will not regret it.Thanks again Natalie .
You are not just pretty...you are a stunning beautiful girl!!! Thanks a lot for your video! I'm a 23 old (boy) and I wanna do the same surgery but I'm kinda scared from all of what you described and all the pain that someone suffer afterwards.. My ears are not that bad, they are quite small but they still stick out a bit. I really don't know what to do :(
I feel you, girl. Since I was little my family was always aware of my ears sticking out, for school I would use low ponytails and my father will ocasionally tell me when I turn 15 he will pay for my otoplasty (because I got the big ears from him so he should for what his done right? lol) but as a youger kid I didn't think about it that much. Then puberty came and it is the age everyone notices everything. My nose got bigger also my cheeks and my butt. And I don't know if they were always like this but I was more selfconcious of my ears, everyone else did too. I always wear my hair down and there is sometimes when I want to change my hairstyle but can't because the haircuts that would flatter my faceshape don't flatter my ears. I'm 15 and at this age you want for guys to look at you, to get notice and I can't really try different hairtyles like updos and that stuff because I'm too worried Dumbo comes out. People at my school would call me dumbo as a joke, sometimes I laugh and call myself that too. But sometimes I just feel bad you know? Especially since I live in a country with very high temperetures putting my hair up is always a need but my mind is always aware of my ears. My stepfather always tells me when I'm complaining about it that I gotta love myself the way I am and I do. I look at myself in the mirror and I say my ears aren't that big, nose is't that big, I'm pretty the way I am. But when I'm around people I feel all my flaws bigger. Maybe it's the teenage years and everyone goes through this idk. wow I wrote too much lol
+Anastasia Sarcos Hi Anastasia. Sorry I didn't respond until now. Thank you for your message. I was in your shoes. I know how you feel, because I felt the same way. My family and friends told me that my ears were "cute", and that they made me "me". But I couldn't help my insecurities. I am truly happy with my decision to get the surgery. It may not be the right decision for everyone, but I don't regret it at all! Sometimes I forget I even had the surgery or that my ears used to stick out... which is something I thought I'd worry about forever! I hope this helps you. Let me know if you have any questions or want to talk. Good luck!
This is a valid concern. The middle of my left ear is pinned a bit further back than my right one is, but it has improved since the surgery and I expect it to continue to improve. Good luck with your surgery!
Is the left ear still pinned more ??
I ve got the same situation and I am not happy about it ...
2:12 This made me smile literally from ear to ear. your ears are cute! SUPER CUTE!
this video has helped so much! im 14 and hoping to get it done when im 16, very nerous about it but this video has helped my nerves:). your ears look great!
I`m 44 yr old male and I`ve been trying to get my ears operated on since I was like 10. I`ve been made fun of my ears all my life. The most hurtful one was my 6th grade teacher made fun of me in front of the class. We were talking about elephants and somehow he compared their ears to Dumbo`s and he looked at me, the whole class was laughing right at me. That really fucked me up mentally and emotionally. He eventually apologized but the damaged was done and pretty bad. My grades went down and my nervous system was a wreck from there on. I also was born with a deformity that kids made fun of too. I`ve been living all my life self conscious of my BIG ears and my deformity. Doctors cant do anything about my deformed fingers so I wanna get my ears done. Im happy for you.
I know how you feel. But that must of taken some nerve for them to say that!
Katie XGym I hope that teacher is in hell for what he did to me. You`re a very beautiful woman, wish I could find a woman like you, but I`m not in good mental health. I need to love myself first. I know that if I get this surgery that I will feel 50% better about myself. I forgot to mention that I also have a slight stutter, not a bad one I think my speech will improve too once i have the surgery. I also feel that my deformity wouldnt bother me as much either. I need this surgery and bad. I`m happy for you and remember that you are a beautiful and that you`re in control, not the guy. If he truly likes you he`ll deal with anything "imperfections" that you may have and treat you like a beautiful angel.
my ears have been taken the piss out of by a teacher aswell, it sucks :(
TurboFiFAx Through a lawsuit at him/her. That`s verbal abuse!
I got my surgery yeasterday! And your video prepared me for what to expect &I am so happy I got the surgery even if it does hurt its definitely worth it I feel like my self esteem will be built up so much
You inspired me so much and made me realise its okay to have surgery to make yourself more confident so this morning I had my surgery to reconstruct my ears! in a lot of pain but I already feel amazing! Can't wait to see the end result! I chose to be awake and i had no medication for the surgery! Was really quick and easy!
Sophie Averill That's awesome! I hope everything goes perfectly for you!
Thank you so much! I took the bandage off on Monday for the first time and I was able to put my hair up in front of my family for the first time in 4 years :) I feel like a new person I'm so happy in my skin now!
I am glad for you! I got mine done literally yesterday, and even though I have the bandages on, I already feel happier with myself and the way I look!
Well it's day 4 and I still have pain, discomfort, swelling, and stiffness in my neck. I get a little dizzy when I turn my head and the back of my head feels so tight!! The bandages came off 2 days ago and I love the results, but the healing process is taking forever!!! Loved your video it was so helpful and HONEST :)
Hi! I love your new ears, they're soooo cute! I'm going to do it this year and I'm so excited. I'm 23 and only my brother made fun of my ears (also a cousin few times) and like few months ago I found out that some kids from the school knew that too, but never made fun of me.I hate summer because i can't get my hair up in a pony tail or something. Can't wait to get my ears done. You're gorgeous! Kisses from Romania
Oh god my surgery went amazing (4/4-13)! A couple of hours after the operation I had headaches and pain in my ears, but the painkiller really helped! I had bandages which covered my entire head for 12 days, now I'm just using a headband while I sleep and I'm really happy with the result! :D
I wore the headband for almost a week. My ears are STILL healing if you can believe it! But I was back to work after a week and a half and was fine. Hope your recovery goes smoothly!
Thank u for the clip
I had my ears pinned back many years ago
All good, quite happy with that
I still have an interest in prominent ears
Went to boarding school in the 80s
Picked on, usual stuff and then accepted amongst my peers
As soon as I started working and I could afford the bill
I had my ears corrected
A year ago I wrote to you about doing it! And I finally did!! I am so happy I did it! It's only been a week and I have to wear this headband for a month, but I'm so glad to have went thru with it I wanted to let you know!
Wow! You look beautiful! Your ears were not that bad before but after looks perfect!
Thank you so much!
Stace, the otoplasty revision cost was based on 1 hour and the local anesthesia which is $660. i still feel like it should be free but on the contract pepper said only surgery fee was covered not supplies and room.
I asked the surgeon about this way back with the consultation and pre-op and he said don't worry they will look natural. When he'd finished they really didn't, although he assured me they were look better eventually there was nothing he could about a little bit of lower protrusion. I have very big ears too so it's easier to get them wrong i'm sure. Yours look very good and the shape i'd say you wouldn't even notice if you hadn't known about the surgery. Your beauty draws away any attention :)
Hi Nat! Im seriously considering otoplasty and was curious why you needed a second surgery?
Thanks!! PS. You look GREAT!
Thank you for the response! The doctor I went to said that in his way, the otoplasty prodecure is being performed by strings (I don't really know how to call it) that stay in your ears and that's what keeping it pinned. She said that the auricle can grow back to its original form, and that's why these strings are there.
You have a great personality!!! So nice to watch you talk!! Love the ears!!!
I appreciate this so much! Thank you :)
I just had mine done 2 days ago, I guess I'm pretty lucky because I've barely felt any pain at all! Though I did feel a little nauseous from the medication, it wasn't anything too bad. When I woke up this morning it sort of felt like I had been wearing uncomfortable headphones for a few hours. For now I don't feel like I really need any painkillers. Everyone's experience is different, it may cause a lot of pain for some, or for some it may not even hurt that much at all. Haven't had any trouble sleeping either so far, and I hope it stays that way.
(I paid about 2000$ for the both of them, took around 2-3 hours using different pinning methods)
Jen B Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching Stacey! Don't worry, you'll be fine. It's all worth it once it's done! I hope everything goes well with your surgery :)
I just had otoplasty surgery yesterday. I'm 13 years old. I only had 1 ear sticking out. That was very embarrassing for me. Because whenever you look directly at someone you compare half of their face you know? So it was a very difficult life for me. Like i said, I just had surgery yesterday & seeing your difference between now and then, I feel so happy. I'm so glad I got my surgery. & I'm super happy to finally be able to put my hair up in nice hairstyles & all of that good stuff. I was just wondering if you have any suggestions or tips on what to do/expect after it. Thanks in advance.
Daisy Sandoval Hey Daisy! I'm glad you're happy about your surgery! I hope everything went well for you. I see you sent this comment about a week ago, so hopefully you're done with any after-surgery pain! How are you feeling?
I got otoplastic surgery done last week on Tuesday, this Thursday I'll go back to get the stitches out. I'm so happy with the result, had been living with BIG EARS for 20 years.
you are beautiful dont let people get to you, flaws are good they make people different which is good. Dont let people get to you. Put your hair up! dont be ashamed ! you are made the way you are and dont let anyone make you feel like your not beautiful. I know this is alot easier said then done but put a smile on your face and wear your hair up you're beautiful I use to have the same problem but once i didnt let the things people say get to me i was a lot happier and didnt care what peoplethink
Both ears. $3000 total. Procedure was about an hour. It hurt one the numbness wore off. I personally couldn't stomach the pain meds, so I felt a lot more than I normally would have. Sleeping on my side was uncomfortable for the first 2.5 weeks, and it still tender now (about a month later) but much better.
Also, he did mention that you dont want to have them too closee to the head since it just won't look normal and it is more of a complicated procedure to undo the pinning that are too close to the head.
Thank you! All you need to do is (with your parent's permission) make a few appointments with plastic surgeons in your area. It just takes a phone call! Many do FREE consultations. Once you find a surgeon that you and your parent's like, they will tell you what you need to do from there. It's not as complicated as it may seem. Good luck!
Please do an otoplasty update! I would love to hear about the healing process and how you feel about the overall experience looking back. Thanks girl! :)
So my surgery was $3500 under local (about 4 injections around each ear) I was fully awake and coukd hear every single scrape and cut done. The surgery was only 1 hour long but ad I mentioned before I will be doing a revision since the right ear still sticks out more than the left and the left top and bottom also stick out. My surgery is on April 18, I hope this time it comes out better, since healing and swelling can take up to 2 weeks to be 80% gone.
I had my ears pinned back (am in my late twenties). I don't regret it at all, and am really happy I decided to get the surgery. I live in Belgium and was lucky that the price wasn't that expensive (420 EUR). My ears weren't extremely sticking out, but enough for me to never wear my hair in a ponytail. The surgery was okay, I was completely sedated, had no pain after surgery (besides my throat), and the recovery is going smoothly. I had to wear a bandage for a week, and then just a headband for 4 week (day and night, because my doctor is a perfectionist). On Wednesday it will be three weeks after the bandage came off, so then it's one more week with a headband. When they removed the bandage my ears were really sensitive, but there was minimal bruising, and the swelling was okay too. Now almost three weeks later, the swelling has gone down so much, they are still sensitive but this has improved a lot. The only thing that bugged me was how itchy my ears were, and how you have to clean them more because of the headband (like lots of earwax).
Good luck! It's coming in just a couple of days. Just remember that any pain you feel IS worth it and shouldn't last too long! Stay strong :)
The stitches he used were dissolvable. You would have to look very closely to see the scars/stitches. Your ears will be slightly swollen, but I was back to work a week and a half after the surgery and I was fine.
Wow the results came out really well! And you look so pretty with your hair tied up now!
I have exactly the same problem, I obsess so much over my ears. Like, I hardly ever wear my hair tied up and even when the wind blows, revealing my stick out ears, I get all paranoid and hold my hair down.. I don't tell many people my 'problem', but even if I do, they're all like "OMG I didn't even notice, stop worrying about it!" It's so frustrating because they don't understand my pain :'(
I am getting the same procedure soon and HATE needles. How much did the local anesthesia hurt? I have heard the pain from it is the worst pain ever.
Good luck! It took about 3-5 days to feel normal (I didn't react well to the pain medication), and I was back to work in a week and a half. My ears took a total of about 3 months to heal completely.
Roms3- I got the surgery about 2 weeks ago, once you get over the pain your ears will feel normal. :) hope this helps and yea any surgery is going to be expensive but if it makes you feel
I had mine done this morning! The bandage is quite annoying but I'm having almost no pain. I'm so glad I got this done! :)
wow nice! congratz on the results -) and how many days after did they take out the stiches after surgery? i am planning to get mine soon, but i have work and i dont want alot of people to notice the swolen or the stiches area.
Thank you so much! If you don't like your ears, chances are you will always not like them. I still focus on my ears even though I've had the procedure, because I'm SO used to obsessing over them. The pain was bad. But after one week it was completely manageable. If you have the money, I say do it!
Sorry this was meant to be all one message! Anyways you really helped me and I have to say you were so brave in posting your before and after video! I am so self conscious and could never do that! So much
Wow u look awesome great change I had that cirugy the last year and I'm very happy to see the result now . There is nothing much better to seen in the mirror and ur hears are not showing up lol I'm glad u had yours hears done :) congratulations.
Thank you so much for this video! I kid you not I am getting this done tomorrow and I was freaking out but this helped me!
I just want to say that my son had this done due to his mother and I am not happy about it. There is permanent scars forever on the back of his ears. To the woman in the video I want you to know that you were perfect and drop dead gorgeous the way you were. One hottie and the people that gave you shit when you were a kid obviously didn't like something about themselves. My God you are beautiful the way you were born. I dont even have the words for it.
You look so great!!! I have ears that i've hated my entire life and it is on my list to get them done. Everyone says im crazy but it really messes with your self esteem. I wear my hair down all the time and one day i wont have to. Thanks for the video!!
Just got my surgery today! My head is completely wrapped up thankfully I can remove it tomorrow cause its so mucho pressure. Thank you for posting your video I can't believe that are fixed can't wait to see the results!
Kids would tell me the same thing and it always sticks to you , im always going to be Self Conscious till I get the surgery. I wear hats and stick them in that's the only way I feel good about my my self, your beautiful btw
heya thank you so much for posting his video! i am getting the surgery done on monday and i am a little nervous for the recovery haha! x
Rebecca McGillin how are you ears now?
I experienced what you did as a a kid and I'm only 14 years old, I hate the way my ears look and I'm thinking of asking my parents if I can get an otoplasty. Can you please tell me what you have to do exactly to arrange the surgery? It would really help a lot, and you look really pretty!!
I definitely experienced swelling too. It will settle down with time. It takes a while!
Thank you so much for this video, no one can ever relate to me and this completely did!
Looks great!! Who is the doctor that did the surgery and where?
I got it done because it was free in Canada up to age 18. Waste a total waste, I didn't even get pain meds. And they still stick out a lot. You're lucky yours weren't big. They're small, just stuck out.
You are among the cutest women I have ever seen. And your ears look great (both pre and post operative).
I had a consultation today. I'm really on the fence about this procedure, maybe a little scared. Thanks for sharing your story. You looked adorable before the operation fyi :)
+Jeffrey Reygers I'm sure you'll do what's right for you. Thank you!
Me and my twin sister have the same problem. Im the more "self-conscious" one, and I am looking into getting this done for us. Thank you
My 9 yr old son just had this done a few days ago. He too had lots of vomiting and was in terrible pain. Each day is getting easier for him.
Danielle Parker Sounds a lot like my recovery. Glad he's feeling better!
How long until all discomfort went away and you felt "normal"?! Also, how was sleeping, uncomfortable? And thanks for answering my previous questions!
You are gorgeous regardless of your ears! Did you use permanent stitches? I want to to the surgery, but it cost in my area about $3500, quite expensive, though I am more worried about the feeling of a foreign object in my ear (hence the stitches).
my ears were like that but even worse - I had my otoplasty surgery when I was 9 yrs old - it was really bad....now they are so plastered to the side of my head it's not even comfortable to tuck my hair behind my ears at all. I had to have a bandage around my head for about 10 days (I was a kid, it was 50 yrs ago)and I got it done on a Friday and got sent back to school on Monday and the kids ridiculed me relentlessly, it was awful. I'm sure your experience will be much better than mine:-) oh you had a nice result there!
I paid with a credit card - almost paid off! You can get on a "payment-plan" but according to my doctor, and the company that he works with that finances your surgery, this type of payment would cost more. I'm not sure how much more, exactly.
They do otoplasty on children all the time! It's very common.
I believe it is the same price as it would be if an adult got it.
thanks for watching!
Thank you for replying to me :) during my recovery I am just noticing a lot of swelling at the tops of my ears. I'm only 3 days after my surgery so I know I have a long long road but I was curious to know if you had the same issue with swelling.
I just got surgery done a week ago and I'm still recovering. great to hear from a different point of view
+Melissa Ortega Hope everything went well! Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you for this video! Very hard to be so exposed, trust me, I know. But you look wonderful and so happy!
+Brianna DePauw Thank you! I am very happy with my decision :D
Thinking about getting mine done pisses me off, but I tend to forget it. Will have to get it done soon
mine is bigger than your and its 90° thts why i dont go salon i do it myself.i get super super red and angry whoever makes fun of my ears but rest of the body part i feel cool.i feel like this is the only weakness i have.so while conversation i dont look that much on someone eyes and feel so disapointed.glad for you.
I can tell bro, but we are the way we are supposed to be.
The doctor numbed my ears with a few Novocain shots. I had to wear the headband for about a week. Thanks!
I like her even more for the "that's what she said" comment
You're so beautiful :) results are great! I plan to get the surgery soon .
My swelling doesn't go down I'm hoping my surgeon will extend the stitches too. I won't meet with her for another 2 weeks after I go back on the 17th but I will keep you informed :) when are you getting your surgery touch up? Or do you have to wait a while?
Your ears look amazing! I'm thinking of having it done in October. How long was the procedure and how long did it take for them to fully heal? Xx
I had this done when I was 22. It was the worst fucking pain of my life! Recovery took between 2 - 3 weeks. That's when I finally got to take bandages off. They are now a lot better but I wish the doctor would have pinned it to my head even closer.
Okay so, I had the same procedure about two weeks ago, the first one that you got. only I had total anesthesia, it lasted about three hours and I was able to go home the same day only a few hours later. the things is now, after my post op consultations, I think I have the same issue. a few days later after my surgery when i took all the bandages off, my ears were really pulled back to my head and i just felt like they were stuck to my skull. but then after wearing the headband during healing, which my doctor said that i could take it off for a few hours during the day, I felt like my ears like popped out a bit once again. I don't know if it's just me being extremely self conscious about it, again, or if it's really true. I don't need to tell you that I've been wanting this procedure for as long as i can remember, and having my ears finally pinned back and having my parents convinced by it as a dream come true. my question is, if I can contact you somehow and show you my before and after photos and tell me what's the next step for me? should i go forward with getting a second procedure or not?
I'm looking into doing a revision also. Really disappointed because I do not want to go through the pain again. I'm just not 100% satisfied with the tops of my ears. I guess it was unrealistic to think they would be PERFECT the first time. Please let me know how your second procedure goes...
I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this video. I am getting my surgery March 18th and I'm extremely nervous lol anyways watching your video really
I am having my consultation tomorrow!!! What was the setting they did the surgery on? Like was it a the doctors office, a surgery room, or at a hospital, where was the procedure done?
Now I want this... You look great, girl.
i cant wait to get these done...you look great! (before and a even more after :D ) i hope your results are long term. . Its funny how people think its just ears but they really make a huge difference in the structure of the face and even body... did you feel weird after the surgery?
Hi! Have you scheduled the surgery yet? My procedure was done in a regular doctor's office, but in a "special room" that was bigger and had more of an operating room feel - A dentist looking chair in the middle of the room, cabinets around the sides of the walls, etc. Nothing scary or anything.
how old are you nat? have you heard about earfold? im looking to get that done in the uk. your ears look great!
***** I was about 25 when I did the procedure. I've never heard about earfold... And thank you!
ok thanks : )
You look awesome!
What state/region did you get yours done in? I know price ranges vary widely from east to west, and also between different practices.
Also, who did your procedure? They obviously did awesome and if other pople (including me) want to get it done, pointing us in the right direction would greatly help us to avoid hack-job surgeons that could over-charge us and/or maim people for life.
Thanks!
Thank you so so mutch for the video! I'm going to the docter monday and i hope i get the surgery soon
And thanks soooo much for all the info!! It's so helpful and makes me feel a bit better about it!
Yeah, when I went last week he said he may just need to extend stitching to the top and bottom ear lobes so that it has more of a natural symmetry. Well, do keep me updated after your visit I would like to know your doctors decision compared to mine. I will update you on how my revision went.
Want this surgery so much, have been teased my whole life, (im almost 16) and havent worn my hair tied up for almost 5 years. Although school rule is hair up, i just dont do it up because of the names and sly comments from people. I hate it so much. One problem the operation here in Australia is a minimum of $8000. Parents cant afford it, im trying to save!
Sorry for the late response! I'm actually going in on the 18th to talk about a revision :( My ears look good - MUCH better than before the surgery, but I would prefer the tops of my ears to be a bit closer to my head. I think I'm really picky, but after all the pain and money I want them to be perfect. Overall I am very happy. How are you doing?
Hello, You look really great, I am happy for you! May I know which Otoplastic technique has been used? Was your ear "cut" from front or back? I have had an otoplastic already but unfortunately the result is not satisfactory...
St an Hi there! Thanks for the comment! The incision was at the back of my ear. I'm sorry to hear about your surgery :( Have you considered getting a revision?
Thank you! I know what you mean. It's something that you do for yourself, although afterwards your friends will notice a difference.
Wow ! I never considered getting otoplasty but your ears came out great and healtly ! & you look really happy ! I am the same way I wear my hair down (in plubic)because I don't like my ears but its something that I always wanted to do especially on hot days. But thanks your video just made me fully consider it !:)
*but wearing my hair up
Jeannette Membreno Thanks for watching! :) I AM really happy with the results!
did u do local anesthesia :o? and how long did u have to keep that bandage headband thing on?? gratz btw!
It's like we have the exact same thoughts! I'm having the surgery in 2 weeks and I'm so excited!! :D
Good luck with your recovery! xo