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Earlobe rapair - will revision otoplasty make sense in this case? (Photo)

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PeterKDFeb 29, 2024

Good day, Two years ago, I underwent an unsuccessful otoplasty that resulted in smaller earlobes than expected. Is it possible to stretch them 3-5 millimeters with earlobe implants? Does revision otoplasty make sense in this case? I will be grateful for you feedback, Kind regards, Peter

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