Ear This!
We all have our imperfections and while some choose to simply hide behind their cellulite with black, baggy clothes, others hit the operating table for a seemingly “quick fix” operation.
Although procedures like liposuction, breast augmentations and rhinoplasties are among the most popular in the United States, the possibilities of what can be “fixed” and “nipped” are endless this day in age in the forever changing world of cosmetic surgery. To my surprise, anything can be operated on these days, and people are willing to go to great lengths to alter their bodies, no matter what the reason.
Getting an Earful
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 20, 417 Americans went under the knife to better the appearance of their ears in a procedure known as otoplasty.
To most, ears are like hands, forgotten about in daily life but without them, life would be altered in a way I don’t want to think about. However, as I found in a recent article regarding ears and Star Trek fans, some (and I hope this “some” refers to a VERY small percentage of Americans) are opting to have otoplasty for the strangest of reasons.
Surgeons across the country have reportedly seen a number of patients come to them for a pair of their very own Vulcan ears from Star Trek. Yes, let that one sink in. Apparently these surgically enhanced ears can enhance your music listening experience and you can run around town looking like Spock too! Oh, the benefits.
The Procedure
The surgery is done under a local aesthesia and the surgeon uses existing cartilage and skin to extend the top of the ear.
After two to four weeks, the ears typically will heal and patients can be on their way to take on the universe, and the many, such as myself, that will stare at them in awe.
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