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Should I have incisionless otoplasty or the more traditional otoplasty with an incision? (Photos)

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AprillowerJan 25, 2019

I was recommended to have incisionless otoplasty by one surgeon and recommended to have incision otoplasty by another surgeon. I am unsure of which procedure is best for my ears. My fear is that the incisionless otoplasty will not give me a desirable permanent look.

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