Are large or poorly shaped ears inherited?
In early life, one of the main concerns is excessively prominent ears, and children can be teased by their classmates for having ears that stick out from the head too much. It is true that this can be an inherited feature from parents or grandparents but it is often an individual characteristic. It occurs in both males and females, but it is more obvious for boys as they generally have shorter hair and cannot hide their ears so easily. Can babies’ ears be taped? It is possible to tape the ears of babies back to the head soon after they are born with sticking plaster to encourage the ears to develop a curve that places them closer to the head so they won’t protrude so much. This is commonly performed in some countries where these children, at a later age, have less need for corrective ear surgery than occurs in Australia. How can I be sure chin and cheek implants will look natural? As with almost all surgery, moderation is the key to a natural-looking result. While a moderate increase i
