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I'll offer the alternative view, from the "seek medical attention" side. First off, unless you live in a major city, and can get to an emergency room with an on-call Otolaryntologist (ear nose and throat) specialist, don't waste your time with an emergency room. Most regular ER docs will not want to do anything to your ears. If your ears are badly swollen and you want them fixed, seek out a plastic surgeon, or an otolaryntologist.
I've had bolstering done both in the ER (1 hospital in my city has an on call ear nose and throat specialist, and yes I've made a point to find out which) and in an operating room. There was one follow up visit required in each case, to remove the stitches. That visit was quick and painless. There is no visible scar.
I will say this, I have very good medical insurance. If you live in the US, depending on your coverage, I could understand that you would prefer to drain your ears yourself, despite the significant infection risk. I'd argue, however, that if this is the situation with your medical coverage, that you'd be better off wearing $30 headgear than worrying about your medical deductible.
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