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Ear reduction surgery, 3m P-O. Helix not well connected. Very unhappy with the result, I think I need a revision (Photo)

MitchelllSep 8, 2020
I would like an independent review and advice. This is almost 3 months post-op. I tried to make pictures from different angles. On both sides, the helix is too far to the back which has made my ear wider and pointy. On the left, the part where the helix is connected is a "hump". On the right, there's a gap between where where the helix is connected. Also on the right, the helix is actually placed next to the scapha instead of on top of it. I'm extremely unhappy with the result.

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