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America’s new trend: elf ear surgery

By 양승진

Published : April 10, 2011 - 10:28

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A new trend is emerging in the U.S. among youngsters: pointed ear surgery.

According to ABC news, trendy young people who are fans of movies such as “Lord of the Rings” and “Star Trek,” like to copy the looks of elfin characters in these movies, especially their distinguishing pointed ears.

The surgery is painful and dangerous.

Unlike some tattoos and piercings, the ear surgery is expensive and not reversible.

The surgeon has to cut the cartilage and sew it back to join the ears. Most surgeons and experts warned that the procedure is dangerous and may cause inflammation of the ears.

Chang Ha-hyun (chh0124@gmail.com)
Intern reporter

<한글 요약> 

‘요정 귀 성형’ 미국의 최신 유행

최근 미국 ABC 보도에 따르면 귀 성형을 하기 위해 성형외과나 정형외과로 찾아가는 젊은이들이 늘었다고 한다.

자신의 둥근 귀를 뾰족한 귀로 성형하면서 마치 요정의 귀를 연상시키는 이 성형은, 영화 “반지의 제왕” 또는 “스타트랙” 등을 열렬히 좋아하는 젊은 팬들이 영화에 등장하는 요정 캐릭터의 귀를 가지기 위해 수술을 받는 것이라고 한다.

이 수술은 고통스럽고 위험하며 보통 문신이나 피어싱과는 다르게 다시 되돌릴 수 없다는 단점이 있다. 성형외과 의사와 전문의들은 귀의 연골을 잘라내고 다시 꿰매는 이 수술은 자칫하면 염증 등 문제를 일으킬 수 있으므로 조심하라는 위험성을 경고했다.

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