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Complications are exceptional but should be mentioned.
- Anesthesia-related complications
- Haematoma of the pinna, prevented by evacuation the next day if present; rugby ears are caused by ear haematomas that have not been evacuated,
- Infection of the pinna, or chondritis, is the most serious complication, as the cartilage does not defend itself well against infection, and requires sampling, local care and intravenous antibiotic therapy,
- Suture disunion
The only distant complication is hypertrophic or keloid scarring, which is more frequent during adolescence, which is why children should be operated on before the age of 12. Local medical treatment (such as corticosteroid injections) or scar revision may be required.
Recurrence of detachment is possible but rare.
