ANOTIA, MİCROTIA, LOP EAR:

The incidence of congenital ear anomalies is generally 1 in 6000 live births. It is mostly seen in men and on the right side. This anomaly occurs in a variety of ways, such as an anotia (no earpobs), microtia (only a very small part of the earlobe or bucket is formed), and a lop ear (narrow ear). There is no definite information about the cause. However, lack of blood circulation in the mother’s womb and some drugs which are used by the mother during pregnancy can cause this condition.
These deformities can only occur as ear anomalies or can be seen together with other anomalies in the body. Therefore, these babies should be subjected to a detailed examination. People with this anomaly may also have hearing problems.

MICROTIA SURGERIES

Ear aesthetics performed to correct this anomaly usually start at 5 years of age, but if the anomaly is bilateral, the surgeries should start at 4 years of age. In the first operation, the cartilage taken from the rib is placed under the skin in the temporal region by giving the shape of the ear skeleton. In the second operation, the earlobe is rotated to its normal position. In the third session, the skin and the previously buried cartilage are removed, and the skin patch transfer is performed. It may be necessary to perform some corrective operations after these basic operations. Patients and families who decide to undergo surgery for microtia anomalies should be aware that these surgeries require patience and require a long time to complete all sessions.