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What Are The Dangers Of Cosmetic Surgery?
Cosmetic ear surgery is a procedure to move very large or prominent ears closer to the head.
Alternative Names
Otoplasty; Ear surgery - cosmetic
Description
Cosmetic ear surgery may be done in the surgeon's office, an outpatient clinic, or a hospital. It can be performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the area around the ears, or general anesthesia, which will cause you to sleep through the entire operation. The procedure usually lasts about 2 hours.
During the most common method of...
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