tissueandfan
New Member
Hi Ladies,
I saw a post below with the same subject and it's filled with posts from 2003-2009. Thought I might start a new one which is more recent.
I'm here to share my experience with you for those who have 'bat ears' like mine. It sticks out and there is nothing you can do to it except use your hair to cover it. You can't cut short and spunky styles or tie up your hair due to the prominent ears.
I've also had my fair share of teasing in school and this is definitely a sore spot for me.
<u> My first Experience </u>
5 years back, I was so fed up with it, I went ahead to SGH to look for the cosmetic surgery section. It was a 'private' area of the hospital and they charge full rates as per private hospitals. I was just out of school (was really young) and since my parents trusted me to do what I need to do, I went ahead with a doctor there.
I can't really remember his name now but my mum remembered him as Dr Tan. I vaguely remember his first name starting with letter "L".
The point is, he was quite cocky and insisted that he will do a very natural procedure for me. I wanted my ears to be fully tucked back and he said, not to worry.
Since I was so young, I was supposed to be on General Anesthesia. However, the nurse didn't give all the forms for my parents to sign and ended up, I was cold and scared on the operating table and the doctor had to use only local anesthesia. What's worse, he didn't sedate me at all so I was completely alert and I was aware of EVERYTHING that was happening to me.
He made cuts behind my ears and he explained that it was to be like a sliced 'sotong' where it will curl and he will stitch it. I was crying throughout the procedure because I was so scared and I could hear all the cutting and stitching.
<u> Result from the first experience</u>
Right after the op, on the same night, the pain was so SO unbearable. I felt like dying. My head was swelling so badly and tightened under the bandage that I was crying throughout the night. As a young girl, my parents were so worried and angry with the doctor for not giving us enough information. I told myself, the pain was worth it...
However after a week, the nurse at SGH was so rough with removing my stitches and bandage, I felt like she tore something. It was painful. Then my ears looked the same, just slightly pulled back, but worse, scarred and red and burnt-looking.
I thought it'll go away and he even said that if it was pulled back all the way, I would look like I have no ears.
He didn't request for follow up check up and I went on living my life... with my ears intact, the way it was before my surgery- but worse, it looked scarred and horrid. I felt even worse about them now.
When I tie my hair, I use my hair to wrap it around my ears and tie it up.
<u> Now...</u>
However, after 5 years, what prompted me to want to do it again was because I was getting married and I want to have my hair bunned up. I needed to get it down.
So I went to visit a doctor at Gleneagles- recommended by my friend. He took one look at my ears and he was very disappointed. He asked, "didn't the previous doctor spend more time with you? " he sighed, shook his head and said, "this is very risky if I have revise it. The cartilage at the ear is broken. It's going to be very very tough proceedure."
Since I feel that this doctor is much more experienced and I trust him alot, I decided to go with it. It was much more expensive due to the revision. But I felt very comfortable during the proceedure. He gave me some sedation and even though it was done under local anesthesia, I fell asleep and didn't know what happened until I heard him say, "all done!". I didn't feel the extreme pain I did 5 years ago- in which I think was due to the broken soft bone in my ear.
So ladies, please be warned with the doctor in SGH even though they are considered private clinic. I don't wish anyone to go through what I went through especially not the pain and fear and embarrassment after with scarred ears.
Today is my second day after this revision procedure. I will update if anyone is interested to know what happens after a week. PM if any girls here have the same problem/question.
I saw a post below with the same subject and it's filled with posts from 2003-2009. Thought I might start a new one which is more recent.
I'm here to share my experience with you for those who have 'bat ears' like mine. It sticks out and there is nothing you can do to it except use your hair to cover it. You can't cut short and spunky styles or tie up your hair due to the prominent ears.
I've also had my fair share of teasing in school and this is definitely a sore spot for me.
<u> My first Experience </u>
5 years back, I was so fed up with it, I went ahead to SGH to look for the cosmetic surgery section. It was a 'private' area of the hospital and they charge full rates as per private hospitals. I was just out of school (was really young) and since my parents trusted me to do what I need to do, I went ahead with a doctor there.
I can't really remember his name now but my mum remembered him as Dr Tan. I vaguely remember his first name starting with letter "L".
The point is, he was quite cocky and insisted that he will do a very natural procedure for me. I wanted my ears to be fully tucked back and he said, not to worry.
Since I was so young, I was supposed to be on General Anesthesia. However, the nurse didn't give all the forms for my parents to sign and ended up, I was cold and scared on the operating table and the doctor had to use only local anesthesia. What's worse, he didn't sedate me at all so I was completely alert and I was aware of EVERYTHING that was happening to me.
He made cuts behind my ears and he explained that it was to be like a sliced 'sotong' where it will curl and he will stitch it. I was crying throughout the procedure because I was so scared and I could hear all the cutting and stitching.
<u> Result from the first experience</u>
Right after the op, on the same night, the pain was so SO unbearable. I felt like dying. My head was swelling so badly and tightened under the bandage that I was crying throughout the night. As a young girl, my parents were so worried and angry with the doctor for not giving us enough information. I told myself, the pain was worth it...
However after a week, the nurse at SGH was so rough with removing my stitches and bandage, I felt like she tore something. It was painful. Then my ears looked the same, just slightly pulled back, but worse, scarred and red and burnt-looking.
I thought it'll go away and he even said that if it was pulled back all the way, I would look like I have no ears.
He didn't request for follow up check up and I went on living my life... with my ears intact, the way it was before my surgery- but worse, it looked scarred and horrid. I felt even worse about them now.
When I tie my hair, I use my hair to wrap it around my ears and tie it up.
<u> Now...</u>
However, after 5 years, what prompted me to want to do it again was because I was getting married and I want to have my hair bunned up. I needed to get it down.
So I went to visit a doctor at Gleneagles- recommended by my friend. He took one look at my ears and he was very disappointed. He asked, "didn't the previous doctor spend more time with you? " he sighed, shook his head and said, "this is very risky if I have revise it. The cartilage at the ear is broken. It's going to be very very tough proceedure."
Since I feel that this doctor is much more experienced and I trust him alot, I decided to go with it. It was much more expensive due to the revision. But I felt very comfortable during the proceedure. He gave me some sedation and even though it was done under local anesthesia, I fell asleep and didn't know what happened until I heard him say, "all done!". I didn't feel the extreme pain I did 5 years ago- in which I think was due to the broken soft bone in my ear.
So ladies, please be warned with the doctor in SGH even though they are considered private clinic. I don't wish anyone to go through what I went through especially not the pain and fear and embarrassment after with scarred ears.
Today is my second day after this revision procedure. I will update if anyone is interested to know what happens after a week. PM if any girls here have the same problem/question.
