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Does the shape of the ear change with age?

Studies have shown that ear length increases by an average of 0.22 millimeters per year after the age of 30, confirming that the shape of the ear does change with age. While the bones stop growing, a combination of gravity, a loss of elasticity, and other factors contributes to this noticeable difference over a person's lifetime.

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Do People's Ears Change as They Age? The Truth About Cartilage and Hearing

A study published in the *British Medical Journal* revealed that human ears get approximately one-fifth of a millimeter longer each year on average. So, **do people's ears change as they age**? The answer is a definitive yes, though the mechanisms behind these transformations are more nuanced than simple growth.

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