I have had this deformity on my ear since birth. It's a pointy piece of cartilage protruding from my left ear on the rim. What is it exactly and can it be treated easily? How long would it take to treat it?
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Headbands serve several purposes after otoplasty. These include:
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Encourage healing in a proper position
Counteract postauricular edema which can serve to protrude ears forward
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