Question
A 5-year-old boy, a friend’s child, seems to have an ear shape different from other children, and the outer ear canal is narrow. How is congenital microtia treated?
Answer
Congenital microtia in children often comes with hearing impairments and can be treated with ear reconstruction surgery and hearing reconstruction. This condition requires timely treatment, generally recommended between the ages of 9, 10, and 11. It is advisable to visit a regular hospital for treatment and develop a suitable treatment plan for treatment at an appropriate age. The surgery is divided into three phases: the first phase involves placing a bone elongator and embedding an expander, which requires general anesthesia. The suture is removed one week after the surgery, and then on the third day, the watering expansion kit begins, taking about 30 days to complete. The spiral of the elongator is then rapidly rotated, extending approximately 1mm per day until the predetermined length is reached.