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Is it possible to reshape my flat ear helix? (Photos)

jim2017May 15, 2017
I have these odd elf looking ears with helix completely flat. Normal ears have rounded tips but mine is the cartilage glued together like someone ironed it. I live in Chicago and I was wondering how much this might cost me. Both of my ears are like this.

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Dr. Kenneth J. Andrews, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on May 22, 2017
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Everything that you described is very benign and had nothing with the result of your surgery. Please confer with your surgeon to get further instructions.All the best,Talmage Raine MD

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