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Otoplasty Massage Therapy - will it relax the cartilage or the suture to make the right ear fall into a better position?

September 27, 2014
Asked By:pleasehelp111 in Lake Worth, FL

I had an otoplasty (1 1/2 month ago) and the position of one ear (right) is closer to head and make it look like is in a higher and little bit forward position in comparison to the left ear. I had a permanent suture otoplasty and i would like to know if ..."Massaging"... the area (which area?) will relax the cartilage or the suture to make the right ear(high) to fall in better position?

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