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My one ear is lower than the other. Any suggestions?

August 11, 2015
Asked By:ota457 in Los Angeles, CA

My ears are only slightly over-projected. But the real ascetic issue with them is that one rests noticeably lower on my head. I'm wondering if a standard otoplasty or ear pinning could help with this asymmetry or if I would have to have some other type of surgery to fix this.

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