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Should I ask the surgeon to also remove my Darwin's tubercle? (Photos)

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I will have otoplasty with conchal resection to pin back my ears. I'm unsure if I should remove the Darwin's tubercle from one of my ears. I will be getting otoplasty with general anesthesia and wondering if I should also remove the excess cartilage and skin of the tubercle. The reason why I am unsure is because after the ear is set back it might not be noticeable anymore. He says to leave it. Would it leave a scar and make the recovery even harder? Would I regret not having it removed? Can you please take a look and suggest what might be best for me? Thank you

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