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Can I get a revision otoplasty to treat the top 3rd of my ears?

aaron410Feb 25, 2022
I had minor otoplasty bout 4 years ago and a small revision shorty after because the surgeon nor I was satisfied with the top 3rd. I have disliked them since. Can the upper 3rd be moved a little closer and positioned a little more horizontally symmetrical with each other. Not like moving the entire ear just by adjusting the top 3rd of each ear?

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