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A Guide To Otoplasty Surgery

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Several deformities of the external ear can make the ear look bigger, smaller, bent, or abnormal in shape. The prominent ear is an autosomal dominant trait which means it is influenced by heredity and is present from birth. Prominent ears are also known as bat ears because the ears seem big and prominent on the face. It is an abnormally protruding human ear where the concha is large with poorly developed anti-helix and scapha. It may be unilateral or bilateral.  The concha is large with poorly developed antihelix and scapha. It is the result of malformation of cartilage during primitive ear development in the early phase of life. It does not cause any mental or physical abnormality but surely makes one conscious about their looks. Thus, the child grows to be less confident that affects their life. A child with prominent ears often has a burden of being unacceptable by peers that may get continued into adulthood. The ear is formed from cartilage and skin. From birth, this cartilage te

Types of ear deformities and treatment options

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We all are born with different shapes and sizes of ears. Some children are born with ear deformities. Some are born with abnormal ear sizes, such as prominent ears, and protruding and asymmetrical ears. Some are born with congenital ear defects where the outer ear is underdeveloped or completely absent, such as microtia, anotia, and lop ear. Apart from this, ear deformities can also occur due to an accident or trauma. How do ear deformities occur in newborns? Although the complete analysis for ear deformities in newborns is unknown, there are a few reasons that might be the cause of ear deformities. Lack of blood supply during fetal development, medication intake, or genetic modification can affect the growth of the baby's ears while the baby is developing in the mother's womb. Types of ear deformities Microtia Microtia, also known as small ears, is a disorder where the external ear is not developed completely. Most children born with microtia have a normal inner ear, but only