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Ear size! Is it possible to reduce the overall size of ears? (Photo)

smile123Feb 1, 2015
Hello! I have a ear-size issue. I think that my ears is large, but not protruding. Is it possible to reduce the overall size of ears? The picture below ilustrate my condition more or less. Thanks in forehand :)

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