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Do I have Stahl's ear? (photos)

realfairyOct 30, 2016
I grew up thinking they were just pointy, I never knew there was a name for them.

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Dr. Inessa Fishman, MD
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Waldemar Merck, MD

As you were probably operated on with a traditional method of otoplasty, it is normal that your ears are still markedly swollen at this time. The swelling subsides at differing speeds. It is different after an operation with the Merck stitch method, where the swelling lasts for an average of...

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