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Men Who’ve Never Been In The Ring Are Paying To Get “Cauliflower Ears” And Look Tougher

Looking tough has apparently become a little too literal for some men. A cosmetic procedure is gaining attention for giving people something that usually comes from years of getting hit, grabbed, and generally having a very rough time in combat sports. They are called cauliflower ears.

What’s that? You may wonder. Cauliflower ear is the thick, misshapen appearance that can develop when the ear suffers repeated trauma. The impact can separate the skin from the cartilage and interfere with its blood supply, eventually leaving the ear permanently deformed.

Some men are reportedly paying to deliberately deform their ears so they can get the “cauliflower ear” look associated with combat sports

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