HI!.I had an otoplasty on my left ear three months ago because it used to stick out more than my right one.However now i notice that my left ear is also higher than my right one.Could this be due bad otoplasty,some kind of trauma(i got hit by a bottle of water 2 weeks post op but i didn't notice anything conserning.My doctor also confirmed that no damage had occurred)or was it like that the whole time and i never noticed?What kind of surgery can i have to aligne it with my right ear.Thanks.
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