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Stitch Method


With an otoplasty procedure, the type of method is decisive. Several different methods are available but none are as gentle and non-invasive as Dr. Merck’s. We were pleased to win Dr. Merck as a specialist for our clinic.

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Thank-you letters

Excerpts from thank-you letters:

29.08.2008 - Ms. Sandra A. (30), from Augsburg

I’m absolutely overjoyed with the result and would make the same decision again. My ears look just perfect, they feel absolutely natural, soft and elastic, and the result could not be more beautiful. The best thing about this method for me is, now as before, there is really no risk. Even if you wanted to reverse the procedure, you could do so. Where else do you have this opportunity?

The media flood us daily with procedures gone wrong and cosmetic surgery and they make many interested parties unsure with their reporting. In addition, now as before, the classic operative procedures are used, and in order to propagate this method further, any possible weak points in your method are being sought out by the interested parties. I’m always sorry to see children who have to suffer this pain and the head bandage. I would therefore be glad to help spread word of your method.

23.06.2008 - Catrin K, (26) , from Löhne

Three years ago, you “freed“ me from my protruding ears. I can really see the result. I am more than satisfied and can finally put my hair up.


21.03.2008 - Ralf W., (43) from Essen

Hello Dr. Merck. The result is so good-looking that I got used to it immediately and other people have too since only people I have told can see the difference after comparing photos or now because "you told me." Apparently the harmonious appearance – as it is now – is self-evident…and this despite the fact that conventional procedures are still in use. I “experienced“ this myself, no comparison with the stitch method, which struck me like a lightning bolt. Even on the day of the procedure, I was able to go strolling in the cool air (very good!) without a bandage. This is also good for people like me who wear glasses: I was even able to wear my glasses immediately after the procedure! I hope my “story” will help to inform patients about your procedure.

16.01.2006 - Ms Manuela Schrempf, from Altenkunstadt/Germany, for her son Luca, 5 years old (please click)

05.01.2006 - Ms. Jarnette Sch. from Winterthur (Switzerland) for daughter Jennifer (5)

We can hardly believe it, but more than 3 months have passed since the ear procedure. I waited so many years for this day and now we (I!) am still completely happy. Since we can hardly summarize everything in words, here are a few pictures – because in this case pictures say more than 1000 words. But there is one word...THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! Perhaps you can use my pictures for the “before” and “after” effects and as proof of an absolutely perfect job!


08.01.2005 - Mr. Bernitt H. from Asslar, for son Henning (15)

Dear Dr. Merck, here are two pictures of Henning (OP 7/02), before and after. You did a great job! Henning is very happy.


23.04.2004 - Jörg M., (30) , from Cologne

I believe your procedure is much better than the usual method. This is precisely because you can form the ears as desired and with your method, the position of the ears remains absolutely constant. I would like to praise this method to the heavens. It will make many people happy. Today (6 days after the procedure) I noticed no more signs of the procedure. The pain in the first three days was entirely tolerable thanks to the pain medication. Even the 6 hours‘ return trip on the train was no problem.

09.04.2003 - Ms. Katharina S. (23), from Frankfurt

Many thanks to you, Dr. med. Merck and your team for attaching my ears. I’m very happy.


15.11.2002 - Jürgen and Desirée B. from Cologne, parents of Leonie (14)

Perhaps you will remember the situation before the procedure: one ear stuck out approximately 90 degrees, the other more than 90 degrees. The before and after effect is especially impressive for Leonie. Leonie finds herself much more attractive and she has become much more self-confident.


04.09.2002 - Reiner H., (48 ), from Munich

First of all, I would like to thank you very much for the quick procedure scheduling and the outstanding procedure result. So you can see the result, I have enclosed a photo. Perhaps you will be able to use it in your preliminary discussions to show that the stitch method achieves great results even in ears that had been operated on twice before (using the old method).


20.09.2001 - Daniel N. (16), from Dörth

I would like to thank you very much once again. I’m happy that you invented this procedure and were able to help me. I’d like to thank you very much for the beautiful ears that I have now. I wouldn't have thought that they’d be so nice.


17.08.2001 - Jana H., from Hennef , mother of Jan (8)

Jana would like to thank you very much for the very good treatment. Everything has healed well and is fine. The pediatrician was very surprised and would also tell other people about your method. Many people who have seen Jan after the procedure could hardly believe that it was only a few days ago. He is very happy with his “new” ears.