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My Left Ear Ear is Protruding out Like Dumbo After a Ear Surgery. Is That Permanent or Just Swelling? (photo)

Kamryn in Indiana
ok so 3 days ago i got a surgery to remove a clestiotoma in my left inner ear and they made the incision behind the left ear(Shown in picture 1) now my left ear is protruding/sticking out like dumbo's ears is that permanent? I just took the bandage off yesterday and i about flipped out. (Picture 2 is where the surgery takes place in the inner ear)

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