Details of Microtia Surgery

Microtia means ‘small ear’. The term is taken from the Latin for small (micro) and ear (otia) and is applied to anyone who is born with an underdeveloped ear. Children born with microtia have a varying degree of ear malformation. In the most severe form of microtia the ear is completely absent, a condition known as anotia.

This surgery is age dependent and patient needs to be at least 8 years of age. Cartilage is taken from the ribs and carved to look to look the healthy ear, and is then pinned on the correct location. Inner ear deformity is also treated.