Did Leslie Smith lose her ear?

Did Leslie Smith lose her ear?

Yes, her cauliflower ear exploded. The fight was stopped shortly after that, when Smith’s ear basically tore in half, dangling from the side of her head, blood pouring down her chin.

What happen to MMA fighter ear?

Because of all the blows to the head that fighters absorb, cauliflower ear is an occupational hazard they need to deal with. Their ears are vulnerable to trauma, which can cause damage that prevents blood flow. Blood clots can form under the skin and tissue can be damaged, creating lumps and bulges.

Why do so many MMA fighters have cauliflower ears?

Years of being pulled, punched and torn can create blood clots in the ear and damage the tissue. Over time, blood and pus become trapped in the gnarled cartilage of a damaged ear, often causing the lobes to morph into hardened balloons.

Can cauliflower ear be repaired?

This condition is permanent as the cartilage can’t be repaired once it dies. The appearance, however, can sometimes be fixed through otoplasty surgery. Otoplasty surgeries are used to correct deformities and defects of the pinna (outer ear).

Why do fighters ears look like cauliflower?

Let’s find out more about it. Cauliflower ear occurs after someone gets a hit or repeated hits to the ear. Wrestlers and boxers are more likely to have cauliflower ear because their ears may be hit while they’re in a match. These blows can damage the shape and structure of the outside of the ear.

Can you hear with cauliflower ear?

A cauliflower ear is prone to infections which can have long term consequences. An ear infection can cause a blockage and a build up of air pressure which can lead to a ruptured ear drum. If the ear drum is ruptured then the ability to hear will be affected. And this can’t be reversed even with treatment.

Can you still hear with cauliflower ear?

Our preliminary study showed that the prevalence of hearing loss reported by the wrestlers with cauliflower ear is significantly higher than this rate among wrestlers without cauliflower ear. To the best of our knowledge, no other study has confirmed this finding employing hearing tests.

Why is cauliflower ear permanent?

Untreated, the ear cartilage contracts on itself forming a shriveled up outer ear, known as the cauliflower ear deformity. Once cartilage death and scarring (fibrosis) occurs, the resulting deformity is generally permanent.

Does cauliflower ear hurt after hardening?

After a few days, the pain and swelling generally subside. Left untreated, the ear remains lumpy and the swelling gradually hardens over the course of 7 to 10 days. This can create a permanent change to the ear’s appearance. In some cases, the ear may flop over as the cartilage dies.