This 6-week-old boy was brought in by his parents with concerns of ear deformity. He had a mild lidding deformity, where the upper curvature of the ear is flattened. He also had a conchal crus, or an extra fold of cartilage just behind the ear canal; the conchal crus can pull the ear forward, resulting in a too-prominent or “stuck out” ear over time.
Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Inessa Fishman treated the baby with Earwell nonsurgical ear reshaping, using 8 weeks of splinting to reshape the ear cartilage. He is shown with an excellent outcome, and can hopefully avoid corrective surgery and teasing by peers.
About Newborn Ear Correction Procedure
Genetics, and ear positioning in the womb and shortly after birth can contribute to misfolded or prominent ears. Misfolded and misshapen ears can be corrected with nonsurgical reshaping if treated early enough. The newborn baby’s ear cartilage is soft and pliable due to high circulating levels of maternal estrogen, and this allows for reshaping or molding the ear without surgery or pain within the first few weeks of the child’s life. Our facial Plastic surgeon Dr. Inessa Fishman performs newborn ear correction by splinting or molding the baby’s ear with a device called Earwells, or custom designed splints. Treatment is performed over a period of 3-8+ weeks, and is painless and noninvasive. The newborn ear correction treatment does not require anesthesia or sedation. With newborn ear splinting, Dr. Fishman successfully corrects misshapen or prominent ears in over 90% of newborn babies.Learn More About Newborn Ear Correction
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