Break the Mold: A Ten-Year Evolution of Ear Molding Techniques

摘要

BACKGROUND: Congenital ear anomalies occur in one-third of the population, and less than one-third of these self-correct without treatment.1 In the senior author’s practice, nonoperative ear molding has surpassed surgery as the preferred method of treatment, sparing operative morbidity and allowing for significantly earlier intervention. There are standardized approaches to molding the ear, but as the senior author’s practice has evolved, a more refined, customized approach was developed and applied to specific types of deformities. The purpose of this study is to discuss the modifications we apply to various types of deformities.