Molding ears, changing lives

 "An estimated 6 to 45 percent of children are born with some sort of congenital ear deformity. 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. Early intervention is crucial." 

-Children's Hospital of Philadelphia website

"Congenital deformities of the outer ear can occur in any of the many structures of the outer ear. They can affect one ear or both and tend not to affect hearing function. Still, outer ear deformities can have long-term social and psychological implications as children grow up." 

-Yale Medicine website

If ear molding is not performed within the first three months of a child's life, it is very difficult to change the shape of their ears with nonsurgical molding. The only option after that point is expensive surgical procedures after the age of five.