5/18/2023 0 Comments Misshapen ear![]() ![]() We would need to shave a portion of baby’s hair to ensure that the device adheres well to the skin. It typically takes about 10-20 minutes for each ear. What should I expect during the procedure? ![]() Please ensure your baby is well fed before the procedure and bring allow their swaddle and their favorite pacifier The procedure is painless and does not require any anesthesia. Most of these complications are minor and the skin should heal normally. The most common side effect would be skin related complications such as skin sensitivity, rashes and infection. What are some of the most common side effects? It varies from individuals and may depend on the degree of the deformity. Two types of conditions may cause misshapen heads: Positional plagiocephaly is a condition where specific parts of a baby’s head develop a flattened shape. The whole process may take 4-6 weeks to complete. Please check with your medical professional for more details. This procedure is best done as soon as possible. Lop ear: when ears are folded on itself.Stahl’s ear: when ears have a pointy shape.Helical rim abnormalities: mild lidding or depressions along the outer rim of the ear.Protruding ear: also known as prominent ears.Some common abnormalities that can be corrected include: It can be used to correct helical rim abnormalities, cryptotia, Stahl’s ear deformities and prominent concha bowls. However, it is not suitable in some cases where the ear is small (microtia). Who is suitable for ear moulding?Įar moulding can be done for most babies with misshaped ears. The high estrogen and progesterone in their bodies results in higher levels of hyaluronic acid which makes their cartilage very amendable to moulding of the ear cartileg. Misshapen or malformed ear cartilage Genetic earlobe deformities, such as earlobes with clefts or skin tags, or duplicate earlobes Overly large ears. When a baby is born, they have high levels of estrogen and progesterone in their body as a result from the circulating maternal hormones. Ear moulding can potentially correct these deformities and negate the need for future, more extensive surgeries. Ear moulding is for children born with mild ear deformities. ![]()
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