Medical Experts Warn Of Unregulated Ear Surgeries

A journalistic investigation in China has revealed risks associated with 'elf ear' cosmetic procedures. The patient missed the optimal window for emergency rescue, leaving the damage likely irreversible. Complications include risks of blindness, severe infection, and potential liquefaction of ear cartilage. New reports indicate severe infection from fillers can cause ear cartilage liquefaction and require surgery down to the bone to clear facial nerve compression. Severe infections from hyaluronic acid fillers can cause ear cartilage to liquefy and lose structural support. Medical professionals are calling for regulatory oversight as the concept of certain aesthetic treatments is described as a medical myth. Experts note that current medical methods struggle to fully correct these deformities once they occur. Once infection or mechanical failure occurs, current medical methods struggle to fully correct the resulting shape. Chinese academic journals and physician groups are calling for regulatory intervention regarding these procedures. Experts claim the term is a pseudo-concept not recognized in mainstream surgical textbooks. Practitioners reportedly use minimal follow-up care, such as psychological reassurance or basic medication, despite the risk of irreversible consequences. Zhang Ruhong, deputy director of plastic surgery at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, warns of risks associated with unregulated medical beauty procedures.