Bleeding and/or bruising after otoplasty varies between individual patients. Swelling tends to be at its worst 3 days after ear-pinning, and will subside to acceptable levels over the next week. Some swelling will remain for upwards of a month. Bruising, although less common, will persist for 2-4 weeks, and will turn all manner of colors as the blood cells’ contents are taken up.
Jacob Gerzenshtein, MD, FACS,
A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
