Cauliflower Ear Treatment in Portland
In Happy Valley, serving Portland, Clackamas and Milwaukie
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tina Jenq
Drainage for a fresh, swollen ear and surgery to reshape an old, hardened one. Dr. Jenq examines your ear, explains your options and performs your treatment herself.
Cauliflower ear drainage
$550
Done in the office. Reshaping an old ear is priced at your consultation.
Who performs it?
Dr. Jenq
performs your treatment herself
When should I come in?
Within a week
of the injury, ideally
Where is it done?
Clinic or OR
drainage in the office; reshaping in an operating room
Back to training?
4 days
cardio and weights; grappling after 2 weeks
The surgery
What happens during cauliflower ear drainage?
- Drained in the office
- Stitches hold the skin down
- A bolster dressing presses the ear flat for a week
- Compression helps keep the swelling from coming back
Is it right for you?
Who needs cauliflower ear treatment?
A hit to the ear, common in wrestling, jiu-jitsu and other grappling sports, can cause fluid to collect under the skin. If it isn’t drained, the ear can harden and lose its shape. That hardened ear is cauliflower ear.
- A swollen, puffy ear after a hit or grappling
- Swelling that started in the past week
- An ear that has already hardened or changed shape
- Wanting to get back to training safely
Come in within a week
Dr. Jenq recommends coming in within the first week after the injury, while the swelling can still be drained. Book a consultation
Techniques
How is cauliflower ear treated?
Dr. Jenq recommends the treatment that fits how long ago the injury happened.
Drainage
For a fresh, swollen ear. Done in the office: the fluid is drained, and stitches with a bolster dressing hold the ear flat.
Bolster dressing
Stays on for a week, then is removed. Its compression is needed to keep the swelling from coming back.
Reshaping an old ear
For an ear that has already hardened. Done in an operating room under general anesthesia.
After reshaping
Dressings stay on the ear for a week, and stitches come out after a week.
Your journey
When can I train again after cauliflower ear treatment?
After drainage or reshaping, cardio and weights are fine after 4 days. Wait 2 weeks before grappling.
1
Consultation
Dr. Jenq examines your ear and recommends drainage or reshaping.
2
Your plan and quote
Drainage has a set price. Reshaping gets a written quote after your consultation.
3
Treatment day
Drainage in the office, or reshaping in an operating room under general anesthesia. Dr. Jenq performs your treatment herself.
4
Recovery
Bolster or dressings for a week, stitches out after a week. Cardio and weights after 4 days; grappling after 2 weeks.
Cost
How much does cauliflower ear treatment cost?
Drainage of a fresh, swollen ear has a set price. Reshaping an old, hardened ear is priced at your consultation, after Dr. Jenq examines your ear.
Cauliflower ear
Drainage $550
Reshaping At consultation
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Questions
Cauliflower ear FAQ
Answers from Dr. Jenq.
How soon after the injury should I come in?
Within the first week is ideal. The fresh swelling is drained in the office.
Why do I need a bolster dressing?
The bolster presses the ear flat for a week after drainage. That compression is needed to keep the swelling from coming back.
When can I grapple again?
Wait 2 weeks before grappling. Cardio and weights are fine after 4 days.
Can an old cauliflower ear be fixed?
Yes. Dr. Jenq reshapes an old, hardened ear in an operating room under general anesthesia. Dressings stay on for a week, and stitches come out after a week.
How much does cauliflower ear drainage cost?
Drainage is $550. Reshaping an old ear is priced at your consultation.
In patients’ words
Meet Dr. Jenq in person
Text VISIT to 503-843-8739, call 503-400-6622, or request a consultation online. Parking & directions