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Why do my ears lack a fold/helix at the top? (photos)

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My ears don't bother me, I am asking more out of curiosity. People have pointed it out, usually calling me an "elf." There wasn't much I could find on the internet regarding the deformity, but my guess is something called Scaphoid Ears. (Lack of the ear fold or helix) Without the fold, my ears appear longer or "elf-like."

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Dr. Luis A. Cenedese, MD, FACS
Answered on Oct 24, 2015
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Dr. C.W. David Chang, MD
Answered on Oct 14, 2015
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