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Is there anything that can be done to make my ears bigger?

I am a 28 years old black lady and my ears are so small,everyone tells me that they are very small.Even my 5 year old daughter's ears are slightly bigger than mine.My ears really make me so uncomfortable.Is there anything that can be done to make them big?

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Dr. John B. Lazor, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. John B. Lazor, MD, MBA, FACS
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Answered on Jan 19, 2022
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Dr. Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
Dr. Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
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Answered on Apr 11, 2016
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