My left ear has a slight point to it, but my right ear does not. I would like to consider options for future decisions on fixing this. Please and thank you.
November 25, 2017
Answer: Ear point, Darwin's tubercle It's simply an extra cartilage prominence that grows in some but not all individuals, and not in both ears. It's called Darwin's tubercle; many people have it. I do a lot of ear surgery. The thing about ears is, nobody ever sees both ears in normal social situations and people never recognize these minor asymmetries that EVERYONE has. Only in portraits do people see a part of both ears at the same time. To remove this would require a simple incision over the point, which can be biased toward the back side of the ear. A quick shave and stitch and that's it. It can be done in the office. Very simple. Hope this helps.
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November 25, 2017
Answer: Ear point, Darwin's tubercle It's simply an extra cartilage prominence that grows in some but not all individuals, and not in both ears. It's called Darwin's tubercle; many people have it. I do a lot of ear surgery. The thing about ears is, nobody ever sees both ears in normal social situations and people never recognize these minor asymmetries that EVERYONE has. Only in portraits do people see a part of both ears at the same time. To remove this would require a simple incision over the point, which can be biased toward the back side of the ear. A quick shave and stitch and that's it. It can be done in the office. Very simple. Hope this helps.
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