Does pulling ear cause it to deform over time?

While in most developed countries pulling ears as punishment is considered wrong, it still happens. I've heard many people say that it's bad just because it can cause the ear to deform if done too many times or too hard. Is this really true? While cartilage seems nearly impossible to deform, I think stretching the skin which connects the upper part of the outer ear with the head might cause deform...click here to continue

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