Can I Get An Otoplasty If I Am Taking Biphosphanates?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need to know if taking bisphosphonates (alendronic acid, specifically) would be a problem when it comes to getting an otoplasty done, even if it’s just an upper ear setback via sulcus reduction, as well as a head width reduction procedure, whether it be by removing muscle or bone. 

A:Biphosphanates potentially affects bone healing from surgery not cartilage (otoplasty) or muscle tissue (temporal reduction).

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon