I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Gupta and his team. As a healthcare worker, I strongly feel that, when looking for a good surgeon, you should always ask the surgical nurses who to go to. The nurses I work with all said that Dr. Gupta would be their first choice for a plastic surgeon.
— Verve Patient
Recovery
D 0Surgery day
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
D 0Surgery day
2-3 days: Pre-Op
- Procedure occurs in the office and takes approximately 1 hour.
- After the procedure you will cover the incisions with antibiotic ointment and gauze.
- In the evening after the procedure avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Full Timeline
D 0: Surgery day
- Procedure occurs in the office and takes approximately 1 hour.
- After the procedure you will cover the incisions with antibiotic ointment and gauze.
- In the evening after the procedure avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- Change the dressings once daily. Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the incision.
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
- Sutures will be removed 1 week after your procedure.
Week 2
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 3
- Return to the office for ear piercing – if desired.
- We will numb the area using local anesthetic.
- We will mark the desired location for the piercing.
- We will use a special silk suture to create a loop earing. This will remain in place for 1 week.
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the “suture earring” and rotate the loop to keep the new piercing open.
Week 4
- Return to the office for suture removal and placement of your earrings.
- We recommend simple post earrings which you will be comfortable. Leaving in for 2-3 weeks.
- Recommend sterling silver, gold or platinum earrings to avoid irritation to the skin.
Week 1
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- Change the dressings once daily. Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the incision.
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
- Sutures will be removed 1 week after your procedure.
Full Timeline
D 0: Surgery day
- Procedure occurs in the office and takes approximately 1 hour.
- After the procedure you will cover the incisions with antibiotic ointment and gauze.
- In the evening after the procedure avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- Change the dressings once daily. Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the incision.
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
- Sutures will be removed 1 week after your procedure.
Week 2
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 3
- Return to the office for ear piercing – if desired.
- We will numb the area using local anesthetic.
- We will mark the desired location for the piercing.
- We will use a special silk suture to create a loop earing. This will remain in place for 1 week.
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the “suture earring” and rotate the loop to keep the new piercing open.
Week 4
- Return to the office for suture removal and placement of your earrings.
- We recommend simple post earrings which you will be comfortable. Leaving in for 2-3 weeks.
- Recommend sterling silver, gold or platinum earrings to avoid irritation to the skin.
Week 2
Week 2
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Full Timeline
D 0: Surgery day
- Procedure occurs in the office and takes approximately 1 hour.
- After the procedure you will cover the incisions with antibiotic ointment and gauze.
- In the evening after the procedure avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- Change the dressings once daily. Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the incision.
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
- Sutures will be removed 1 week after your procedure.
Week 2
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 3
- Return to the office for ear piercing – if desired.
- We will numb the area using local anesthetic.
- We will mark the desired location for the piercing.
- We will use a special silk suture to create a loop earing. This will remain in place for 1 week.
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the “suture earring” and rotate the loop to keep the new piercing open.
Week 4
- Return to the office for suture removal and placement of your earrings.
- We recommend simple post earrings which you will be comfortable. Leaving in for 2-3 weeks.
- Recommend sterling silver, gold or platinum earrings to avoid irritation to the skin.
Week 3
Week 3
- Return to the office for ear piercing – if desired.
- We will numb the area using local anesthetic.
- We will mark the desired location for the piercing.
- We will use a special silk suture to create a loop earing. This will remain in place for 1 week.
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the “suture earring” and rotate the loop to keep the new piercing open.
Full Timeline
D 0: Surgery day
- Procedure occurs in the office and takes approximately 1 hour.
- After the procedure you will cover the incisions with antibiotic ointment and gauze.
- In the evening after the procedure avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- Change the dressings once daily. Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the incision.
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
- Sutures will be removed 1 week after your procedure.
Week 2
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 3
- Return to the office for ear piercing – if desired.
- We will numb the area using local anesthetic.
- We will mark the desired location for the piercing.
- We will use a special silk suture to create a loop earing. This will remain in place for 1 week.
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the “suture earring” and rotate the loop to keep the new piercing open.
Week 4
- Return to the office for suture removal and placement of your earrings.
- We recommend simple post earrings which you will be comfortable. Leaving in for 2-3 weeks.
- Recommend sterling silver, gold or platinum earrings to avoid irritation to the skin.
Week 4
Week 4
- Return to the office for suture removal and placement of your earrings.
- We recommend simple post earrings which you will be comfortable. Leaving in for 2-3 weeks.
- Recommend sterling silver, gold or platinum earrings to avoid irritation to the skin.
Full Timeline
D 0: Surgery day
- Procedure occurs in the office and takes approximately 1 hour.
- After the procedure you will cover the incisions with antibiotic ointment and gauze.
- In the evening after the procedure avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 1
- You may shower 24 hours after the procedure.
- Change the dressings once daily. Apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment to the incision.
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
- Sutures will be removed 1 week after your procedure.
Week 2
- Avoid sleeping or putting pressure on your ears.
Week 3
- Return to the office for ear piercing – if desired.
- We will numb the area using local anesthetic.
- We will mark the desired location for the piercing.
- We will use a special silk suture to create a loop earing. This will remain in place for 1 week.
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the “suture earring” and rotate the loop to keep the new piercing open.
Week 4
- Return to the office for suture removal and placement of your earrings.
- We recommend simple post earrings which you will be comfortable. Leaving in for 2-3 weeks.
- Recommend sterling silver, gold or platinum earrings to avoid irritation to the skin.
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