In terms of bettering a child’s life, oftentimes parents will consider having an ear molding procedure done to correct an ear deformity while the child is in infancy. This non-surgical procedure performed by a cosmetic physician can lead to a better life for the child and his or her health long term. Ear molding is non-invasive and the difference can be seen in a matter of weeks.
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shape the ear from a deformed state
In addressing an ear deformity in a newborn, a correction procedure called ear molding is utilized. The ear is molded by an external device placed on the ear itself. It works to shape the ear from a deformed state to that of normal shape and size. The technology used at Arc Plastic Surgery is that of the EarWell system. In fact, Dr. White was named physician of the week by EarWell in 2016. This is proven effective, preventing discussions to approach the deformity later on in childhood.
In correcting the ear deformity at infancy, the impacts are two-fold:
For the healthy emotional and physical development of your baby, consider a consultation regarding their ear deformity with the respected and qualified staff at ARC Plastic Surgery. We can help you do what’s the very best for your child. Give us a call today.
What our clients have to say…
Candidate babies for non-surgical ear molding with EarWell are children who are less than 6 weeks old and have all of the parts of the outer ear intact, but the shape is either floppy at the top or protruding too much. This environment for molding is most ideal when started in the first or second week of life and when the baby is breastfeeding. Unfortunately, many parents are told that the ear deformity will correct itself, but this is true in only 1 out of 3 babies and by the time that parents and pediatricians figure this out, it is often too late to perform ear molding. Once the time window for molding passes, the only other option is cosmetic otoplasty (ear pinning surgery), which Dr. White delays until the child is 5 years old to allow for full ear growth and development. The best course of action is to visit us for a consultation as early as possible to achieve the best results.
Ear molding treatment is most successful when started during the first three weeks of life. Dr. White has performed the procedure with success on some slightly older newborn babies with the understanding that the results might not be as dramatic, the molding process is longer, and it is often more difficult to keep the molding devices in place.
During the first few days of life, the newborn’s elevated estrogen hormone levels make the baby’s ear cartilage malleable, creating a privileged time when ear molding is possible. Studies have demonstrated that 1 out of every 3 newborns are born with some type of ear deformity. Although 30% of these deformities will self-correct, there is no scientific method for predicting which ones will self-correct. The EarWell system that Dr. White uses is a non-invasive adhesive appliance that he modifies to apply pressure to specific areas of the ear and mold the ear into an anatomically correct shape. Recent research has demonstrated that the traditional molding period of 6-8 weeks can be reduced to 2 weeks by starting EarWell in the first 48 hours of life. Another study, which was presented at the 2012 Academy of Pediatrics meeting, demonstrated that parents found the treatment process to be easy and did not sense that their children were uncomfortable.
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