Will Cosmetic Surgery Alter My Hearing?


I will soon have my "tea cup" ears ameliorated by a plastic surgeon, along with 3 other aspects of my countenance. As my date with the knife draws closer, I'm brooding a bit about what affects the altered earlobe placement will have on my aural enjoyment. Is the brain and/or ear's intricate mechanisms sensitive enough to discern such minute physical changes? Any enlightenment concerning this is appreciated.
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There was an experiment where two researches made rubber moldings of the outside of their ears. They then traded ear castings with each other to see if they could still hear properly. At first, they cold not distinguish where sounds were coming from and had difficulty with detail. However, over time most of these problems completely disappeared. When they removed the castings, their normal hearing reappeared shortly thereafter.

Best wishes!

Brad