A 10-Year Retrospective Review of the Nonsurgical Treatment of Infant Ear Anomalies.

Background: A review of a single surgeon's 10-year experience treating congenital ear anomalies using nonsurgical ear molding is presented. This study assesses the efficacy of treating a variety of anomalies in infants with age ranging from younger than 1 week to 22 weeks and identifies potential barriers to care.

Methods: A retrospective chart and photographic review of 246 consecutive infants treated with ear molding between 2010 and 2019 was undertaken.

Evolution of Anomaly-Specific Techniques in Infant Ear Molding: A 10-Year Retrospective Study.

Background: Congenital ear anomalies occur in at least one-third of the population, and less than one-third of cases self-correct. Ear molding is an alternative to surgery that spares operative morbidity and allows for significantly earlier intervention. In this retrospective study, the senior author (S.

Nonoperative Molding of Congenital Ear Deformities: The Impact of Birth-Initiation Delay on Correction Outcome.

Ear molding can improve the majority congenital ear deformities when employed early after birth. However, the best time to initiate treatment remains debated. In describing one surgeon's experience over the past near decade, this study aims to highlight differences conferred by treatment timing.