I've had plastic surgery 12 times (11 skin grafts) I still shudder at the thought of parafin gauze. But I don't think the proceedures are as brutal or archaic now (I don't even think they use parafin gauze anymore), Tigger I would'nt worry about getting your ears done it was very minor op in 1977 (they used to place an incision in the back of the ear, and stitch it back a little) I've seen loads done nothing to it then, it's probably easier now but I don't think they do it on the N.H.S anymore. Nose jobs always looked the worst to me, I've never seen black eyes like that before!