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Is there an alternative to ear pinning?
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There are reports in: The japanese medical literature that using a head band in newborn babies with protruding ears produced good results. Other than this, otoplasty is the treatment of choice. Cartilage is very elastic and it is difficult to change its shape.
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No: No. Not in adults. See a facial plastic surgeon for assessment.
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