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My earfold implants are visible. Will the skin heal normally over where the implants were if they were removed? (Photos)

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Earfold implants are so visible to me, ears are over-corrected. I have been asked why my ears look funny which makes me feel self conscious. The only good thing that has come about this is that my ears don't stick out. Still experience discomfort 2+yrs on. If I were to have them removed: will the skin heal normally over where the implants were inserted? Will my ears go back to how they looked before the procedure? Will I be able to have traditional pinnaplasty once they are removed? Thank you.

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Dr. Jonathan Adamthwaite, FRCS (Plast)
Answered on Dec 29, 2016
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