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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: thedoc on 27/10/2016 15:23:01

Title: Is it possible to surgically tuck ears closer to the head?
Post by: thedoc on 27/10/2016 15:23:01

Raymond Fealy  asked the Naked Scientists:
   The worst thing I can think of that makes a person look ugly is protruding ears.
Is it possible to have ears surgically cut and resown so that they are tucked closer to the head?
Would such a procedure impair the ear's ability to collect sound?
Does cartilage heal much slower than fles ?
Regards, Raymond Fealy Melbourne , Australia


   
What do you think?

Title: Re: Is it possible to surgically tuck ears closer to the head?
Post by: Bored chemist on 27/10/2016 21:26:08

"The worst thing I can think of that makes a person look ugly is protruding ears. "
Really?
That's weird!

However, the answer to the question is yes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoplasty