#anotia

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Shout out to folks with Microtia!

[kimbleeofficial]

wearing glasses with one ear

#microtia #gang i need your help

i got glasses for a cosplay but i do not have a right ear. i was wondering if anyone had any tricks for getting them to stay up.

a friend suggested spirit glue, which is used to hold facial prosthetics for cosplay and is kind of like a skin glue, but the problem is the glasses dont really touch much of my skin, and i dont really want to get the glue in my hair.

i have a lot of hair, so i was thinking of maybe finagling something with a bobby pin. if anyone has any fun life hacks or something, like using an elastic to somehow keep it on, please let me know

[disability-shout-outs]

Shout out to folks with Microtia Type 4/Anotia!

[drmele]

Ten years ago, I posted an article about human cell research that would one day give Plastic Surgeons the ability to print the cartilage that gives ears and noses their shape. Well that day is closer than ever. Scientists at Swansea University in Wales have announced a new research project to determine the ideal combination of cells needed to grow new cartilage. Today’s San Francisco Plastic Surgery Post reveals the latest progress made toward custom printed body parts.

https://www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com/printing-ears-and-noses-an-update

[smbalaji]

Anotia Defect Repair using Costal Grafts This gentleman was born with anotia of the right ear with only a peanut sized rudimentary structure in place. Anotia is the congenital absence of the external ear. There was also complete absence of the external ear canal. His parents presented to our hospital for management of his ear deformity. It was explained to them that reconstruction would be done in two stages and they consented to the treatment plan. A template was first made using the left ear to ensure that the reconstructed right ear was symmetrical to the normal left ear. Costal rib graft with perichondrium was then harvested from the patient. The graft was crafted using the template. Markings were made in the region of the deformed right ear and a subcutaneous pocket was created. The crafted cartilaginous graft was placed in the pocket and the incision was closed with sutures. The second stage was then performed in six months with lifting up of the cartilaginous graft along with placement of a skin graft in the postauricular region. Skin graft was harvested from the inguinal region. This resulted in perfect reconstruction of his absent right ear. He and his parents were ecstatic with the final results of the surgery and profusely thanked the surgical team. 📞 Phone: [phone] 📬 Email: [email protected] 🌍 Website: www.smbalaji.com 📍 Location: Chennai, India #anotia #costalgraft #drsmbalaji #smbalaji #balajidental #maxillofacialsurgeon #maxillofacialsurgery #india #chennai #tamilnadu #eardefect https://www.instagram.com/p/CDTo0Kgn8U1/?igshid=1vxdvckriymi7