All people are different. Nature has endowed some with huge expressive eyes, others were lucky with sensual plump lips, others became owners of lush thick hair - each of us is beautiful in his own way, although he does not always admit it. But what about those who believe that they are far from ideal? That his legs are crooked, his ears are big, his teeth are crooked, and, in general, the exhibits are prettier even in the Kunstkamera? Let's break stereotypes together.
Instead of intro
Let's start with the fact that the shape of the ears is something that can be inherited, but at the same time, a number of researchers notice: sometimes there is no connection in this regard between the child and his parents. That is why it is difficult to say what exactly affects the shape of the ears, it is only known that this is determined in the third month of pregnancy. The main thing is that this does not affect either hearing or general well-being, so that the ears are larger than the head or tiny ears are a purely aesthetic issue. Of course, both the first and the second have their advantages and disadvantages:small ears are problematic to pierce, for example, and for large ones you will have to tinker with your hair to hide them. So no matter what size your ears are, that's no reason to worry, right?
Like a Buddha
Have you ever noticed that in Chinese prints and paintings Buddha has very big ears? Legends say that the earlobes of the enlightened man were pulled back because of the massive jewelry he wore as a prince. So, if you are the owner of large lobes, you can proudly say that you are a descendant of the founding prince of one of the world's religions.
Physiognomy
Now, seriously. There is such a science as physiognomy. She studies the relationship between the external appearance of a person and his character. Experts in the industry will easily prove that if you are the owner of a snub nose, you are likely to be a potential genius. So, according to physiognomy, the ears are a truly mystical part of the body: they tell about the fate of a person, and not about his character, like the rest of the body. For example, ears with a clear shape show that in the childhood of a person everything was bright and calm, the atmosphere at home was favorable for his development. And if the upper part of the ear, the very cartilage, is above the level of the eyebrows, then you have a real genius who is doomed to financial and career success.
Physiognomy about headbands and sizes
Also, physiognomists talk about the importance of having a rim in the upper part of the ear - cartilage torsion, as itcalled physicians. If it is not there, a person will have to fight for everything in his life, nothing of what he so desires will come easy to him. People with large ears, especially if these ears are proportional to the face as a whole, can count on a happy and calm life, but woe to those whom nature has endowed with excessively large auricles - experts believe that the owners of such ears are vain, narcissistic, and in general they are difficult call nice people. Tiny ears are a sign of limitation, some even slow-wittedness, passivity. And small ears with a not very beautiful rim on top are a clear sign of a traitor and cunning. And even the largest ears, which seem so because of the massive rim, which has already been mentioned many, many times, is not so bad: according to the Chinese, people with this shape of the auricle are brave, straightforward, they are real fighters, who, if desired, will move mountains. Those with large but droopy ears are not so lucky - they are said to be exorbitantly stubborn, and this only gets worse with age.
So, according to physiognomy, a person who has big ears with rounded lobes and neat rims is simply doomed to a happy life. Envy, owners of tiny perfidious ears!
Stars with big ears
Let's move on to more serious issues. Whatever Chinese physiognomists believe, for some, big ears are a real problem that causes a number of complexes. And the most offensive thing is that it’s impossible to correct the situation on your own here, just mask itoffensive lack of hairstyles or just try not to pay attention to it. Of course, you can talk as much as you like about famous people whom mother nature has not stinted on their ears: what is Barack Obama, the President of the United States worth, who, by the way, not so long ago in an interview complained that his wife and daughters often tease him because of the big ears. Another list of stars who are not at all shy about their ears includes Miley Cyrus, Emma Watson, Channing Tatum, Will Smith, Daniel Craig and many others. As you can see, the size of the ears does not prevent a successful career at all, even in such a capricious field as show business.
More medical theories
Some doctors believe that the size of the ears is directly proportional to the size of the kidneys. And the more the latter, the better for our body, excess fluids are better removed, the body as a whole is cleansed, and indeed, there are a lot of all sorts of advantages. And the biggest of them is almost a direct dependence of life expectancy. According to the analysis of one well-known researcher, almost ninety percent of centenarians have big ears. So here it is - another plus in favor of big ears.
Now get serious
Let's move on to dry medicine. The question of why the ears are big is very difficult to answer. This can also be associated with the problem of protruding ears - a disease, from a medical point of view, this is not considered, but it is also not pleasant. Lop-earedness is considered to be an increase in the angle of deviation of the auricle from the head, translating from scientific language intothe common one is when the ears stick out a little. The fact is that up to a month and a half this can still be corrected - at this time, the cartilage of a newborn is soft, that is, if you fix the ears in the desired position, their shape can still be changed. Usually the occurrence of this problem is associated with peculiarities in the development of the ear cartilage.
At a later age, surgery is indispensable. True, you will have to wait until the child is seven or eight years old - it is at this age that the formation of the facial skeleton ends. The operation is quite simple, complications after it are extremely rare, but it also has its own characteristics.
Otoplasty
Surgical intervention to change the shape of the ears is called otoplasty. Distinguish between aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. The first type is aimed at correcting aesthetic deficiencies, while the second is more associated with the correction of auricle pathologies. The complexity of otoplasty varies from the elementary removal of excess skin, which does not allow the ear to fit snugly against the head, to a serious correction of both the rims of the auricles and their lobes. Usually the operation is performed under local anesthesia, although in especially difficult cases general anesthesia is also used, so the presence of an experienced anesthesiologist is mandatory. The surgeon makes an incision at the place where the ear is attached to the head, after which he begins the removal of cartilage and skin tissue, forming the angle necessary for the patient (this is to correct protruding ears) or corrects the lobes and cartilage themselves. After the operation, you will have to wear for four daysbandage-turban, on the tenth day it will be necessary to remove the stitches. You can forget about washing your hair after otoplasty for a week, and swelling will last another two to two and a half weeks.
Contraindications for this type of surgery are the same as for other operations: poor blood clotting, infectious diseases. Problems that may arise after otoplasty include blood poisoning, allergies to anesthesia, infection at the incision site - the same as with other operations. Specific complications include an unsatisfactory result for the patient - incomplete correction, for example, or asymmetry resulting from the work of the surgeon and manifested in the process of recovery, but, of course, it all depends on the doctor. The average cost of the operation is a thousand dollars, but it is probably stupid and wrong to save on your he alth. In addition, such an operation will not only help correct physical deficiencies, it will also destroy a number of complexes associated with them. And then the question of whether the ears are big or small will stop worrying you.
Some research
But you should always think carefully before deciding on any operation - there are always risks. And scientists have also proven that for many people with big ears seem more attractive, reliable. An experiment was conducted at a Swiss university in which a group of volunteers were asked to rate on a five-point scale children who would like to reduce their ears through otoplasty. On the suggested photosin some, the auricles were really reduced, however, by photocorrection, while the rest remained as they were in reality. According to the results of the experiment, the highest scores for intelligence, diligence and attractiveness were received by children whose ears were larger than those of the rest. So, it is likely that the size of the auricles does not affect the perception of a person by others at all, moreover, large ears cause much more positive emotions.
In conclusion
Practically every person sincerely believes that he is far from perfect. If desired, even the most beautiful and most attractive can find flaws in himself. There is always something to complain about. But sometimes our problems are so far-fetched and so insignificant that they are not even worth mentioning. Today, almost any physical defect can be corrected surgically. But it is better to once again think about whether the game is worth the candle. It's not about whether you're beautiful or not, it's about how you perceive yourself. And if you are still worried about the size of the ears, then look at the Fenech - who really has the biggest ears in the world, and he does not care about it at all!
Live in harmony with yourself, this is the main thing.
