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1 week PO. Did my ear lobe repair go wrong? Will it look better in a month or always look like I have two ear lobes? (photos)

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I had my stretched ear lobes repaired on 5/14. I had the stitches removed 5/21. I expressed my concern to the surgeon about the appearance. I knew it wouldn't be perfect but there is a gap at the end of one lobe and it looks like it is splitting apart. He said the skin is tight and the scaring will loosen up and everything will look fine in a month. Is this the case? Is it going to look like I have two ear lobes? Or will the skin loosen up and look like one ear lobe?

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