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Ear correction
What can the procedure achieve?

When an ear is noted to be prominent within the first few weeks of life, it is possible to reshape it by applying a small splint to the rim, without the need for surgery. The cartilage or gristle of a newborn's ear is very floppy and easily remoulded. After several weeks of splintage, a permanent correction can be achieved. The older the child, the stiffer the cartilage and the longer the period of splintage required. It is generally considered that by the age of three months, the cartilage is too hard to respond to external splinting and a surgical solution is required.

 

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