I hate this soo much. Mine are large and protrude as well. On top of that the left side is longer, and they are rather discolored. I always thought something was very wrong and I just wished I could lop the extra parts off, lol. I have tried to embrace it but it really does bother me, I'm very self concious about it. I feel like they are just in the way. Just wanted to say you have a fellow commiserator here.