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Ear deformity(ies) - Are there corrective procedures for these? (photos)

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Nee Nee 1Apr 21, 2022

Hello, and thank you in advance for any feeedback. My tragus (I believe it's called) sticks out prominently. Also, my bottom lobe seems like it hangs/is free floating. Are there corrective procedures for these?

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