Ear Correction & Ear Pinning
Serving Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, and Troy, New York
Ear Malformation (Microtia)
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There is a broad spectrum of malformations of the cartilage that forms the external ear (auricle). These can range from the simplest condition that can be a protuberant ear to the most severe condition being the complete absence of the auricle called microtia. The procedures to correct cosmetically unacceptable prominent ears are relatively simple and described under the separate heading of otoplasty. This surgery is usually performed around school age. Microtia, the most severe form of auricular malformation, has both functional and aesthetic implications.
The lack of an ear canal results in conductive hearing loss, and the absence of an auricle is an obvious aesthetic issue as well as functional one when it comes to wearing glasses. Our interdisciplinary approach to reconstruction incorporates both functional and aesthetic rehabilitation. Hearing restoration is achieved with either bone anchored implants or surgical procedures to create an ear canal. The aesthetic reconstruction is usually accomplished using rib cartilage that is expertly carved into the shape of an ear. Total ear reconstruction, from start to finish, involves a series of well-planned surgeries which are spaced over a period of one year.
If you want to learn more about what The Center for Facial Plastic Surgery and Laser Skin Care of Albany, New York can offer you, please take a look at our website and contact our ear correction center today to schedule a consultation.
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