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- In July 1993, 19 members of the south east Thames faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners gathered at Bore Place, in Kent, to consider how best to encourage ordinary general practitioners to carry out research. Someone said, "Why do old men have big ears? Some members thought that this was obviously true--indeed some old men have very big ears--but others doubted it, and so we set out to answer the question "As you get older do your ears get bigger?" 206 patients were studied (mean age 53.75, range 30-93, median age 53 years). The length of the left external ear was measured from the top to the lowest part with a transparent ruler; the result (in millimetres), together with the patient's age, was recorded. The mean ear length was 675 mm (range 520-840 mm), and the linear regression equation was: ear length=55.9+(0.22 x patient's age) (95% confidence intervals 0.17 to 0.27). It seems therefore that as we get older our ears get bigger (on average by 0.22 mm a year). (James A Heathcote BMJ 1995;311:1668, 23December)
But there are other reasons than continued growth that could explain this. Maybe fewer people who are old now had plastic surgery for large ears when they were young, and lots of young people are having plastic surgery for large ears. These are alternative explanations. One of the things that does happen is that skin loses elasticity as we age, so it stretches. Ear lobes tend to increase in length with age.
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When does your nose stop growing?
The nose stops growing at different ages for each person. On average, it stops growing when a person reaches the age of 17 or 18.
At what age do people stop growing?
Girls and boys usually stop growing at different times. Girls finish between the ages of 14-16 and boys finish growing between 16-20 and sometimes more. Your ears and nose may keep growing throughout your lifetime.
At what age does a man stop growing?
AnswerYou do not stop growing until you are 25 years of age.ANS2:Bah! You keep growing...older.
Do human feet stop growing?
For most people, the feet stop growing around the age of 18, but it can vary. The growth plates in the feet ossify by this age, meaning they stop growing longer. However, feet can continue to spread and change in width due to factors like weight gain, pregnancy, and aging.
What is the name of the stage called when people stop growing?
The stage when people stop growing is called adulthood. This typically occurs in the late teens or early twenties when individuals reach their final adult height.
Do human ears and nose ever stop growing?
The human nose stops growing once someone becomes an adult. The nose maintains its size as someone begins to age, unless someone does some plastic surgery.
Does your nose stop growing when your 18?
your nose never stops growing
Does your nose stop growing?
nope!
Does body hair stop growing?
It doesn't really ever stop growing.
At what age do your feet nose and ears stop growing?
Never
Do your lips stop growing?
Yes, but your ears and nose don't.
Is there any way to shrink large ears or stop them from growing How can I make my ears smaller?
Your ears and nose never stop growing.
Will plants ever stop growing?
no
When does the growth plate stop growing in the foot?
Your feet never stop growing, they carry on even after your dead. So does your hair, nose and ears.
How much does your nose grow in a lifetime?
There is no specific length when your nose will stop growing. The nose will tend to stop growing once you are in adulthood. However, your nose will begin to droop, making it appear longer due to gravity.
When does your nose stop growing?
The nose stops growing at different ages for each person. On average, it stops growing when a person reaches the age of 17 or 18.
Do your eyes ever stop growing?
Yes
