A team of expert plastic and reconstructive surgeons from CHOP’s Ear Deformities Program will work with you and your child to determine when surgical intervention, such as ear reconstruction, will benefit your child. Surgical treatmentįor children with ear deformities that do not respond or are not candidates for nonsurgical correction, surgery may be needed. Early intervention is crucial and may help children avoid surgery later.īecause of the increased maternal estrogen levels seen in infancy, infant ears are very moldable, soft and responsive to external ear molding during the first few weeks and months after birth. Nonsurgical treatmentĪt The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, we believe every child with an ear deformity at birth should be examined by an experienced multidisciplinary team to consider if nonsurgical treatment could improve the appearance of the child’s ear. For this reason, it’s important to discuss early nonsurgical ear molding with your child’s physician. Unfortunately, we do not know which ear deformities will correct by themselves and which will require surgical treatment later in life. However, we have learned that many of these deformities, if treated early, can be corrected nonsurgically with ear molding. Traditional treatment for ear deformities has been to wait until a child is 5 years old to perform surgical correction. Ear hemangiomas: Most common benign tumor of infancy, can occur anywhere on the body, including the external ear and the salivary gland in front of the ear.Ear keloids: Caused by excessive scar tissue formation after minor trauma, most commonly after ear piercing.Cauliflower ear: Abnormal cartilage forms on top of the normal cartilage, resulting in bulky misshapen ears.Split earlobes: Occur gradually due to large or heavy earrings.Traumatic ear deformities: Lacerations, tears and bite injuries.
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Abnormal development or deformities of the ear anatomy can cause a range of complications, from cosmetic issues to hearing and development problems.