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Yes, Medicaid covers reconstruction of congenital deformities such as microtia (absent, or ear remnants. I would recommend going to a Craniofacial Clinic associated with a pediatric hospital.
Insurance coverage for rebuilding the ear is possible. There are a few options for improving hearing (BAHA or canal reconstruction) and Several options for rebuilding the ear : (Rib graft or implant or prosthetic ear) can be discussed at your surgeons consult, but we wait for 5-8 years to start the repair. One option would be to contact LSU Baton Rouge Facial Plastic Surgery for a consult. Best Wishes
You can do this and as the surgeons below have said it may require an incision in the curves of the ears. Also reducing the earlobe may be another way of doing this as well. This can all be discussed in a consultation.
Each ear is going to be different with respect to what it requires to surgically improve the deformity. In many cases, incisions can be hidden on certain parts of the ear, and the cartilage shaved and shaped in such a way that it restores a more natural and normal shape. In severe cases, the ear...
Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do pilates and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.
Looking at the photos I see the typical cauliflower earwhich resulted from repeated trauma which causes bleeding(hematoma) to the areain front of the cartilage. To correct the problem the skin in front of thecauliflower has to be elevated and the scar tissue removed. The cartilage couldbe...
The cartilage gives the ears structure. Everybody's ear cartilage has a certain amount strength that will avoid bending. So you need to have something strong enough to bend them backwards. You could tape them back, but this would look strange. You could superglue the ears back....
These are normal symptoms after the procedure but I would still bring this up to the doctor. Your doctor should see you the next day after the surgery to make sure that things are okay and that you are healing well. I always see the patient the next day unless there is good reason not to. If I...
