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A patient suffering from a congenital defect, injury, or trauma to the ears may feel self-conscious about his or her appearance. Fortunately, help is available; reconstructive ear surgery (known as reconstructive otoplasty) can correct both cosmetic and medical deformities of the outer ear and restore a patient\u2019s self-confidence, in addition to improving his or her hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congenital Defects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reconstructive otoplasty can be a boon to people suffering from microtia, a birth defect that results in undeveloped ears; the condition can be either unilateral, affecting one ear or bilateral, affecting both. Because the ears are underdeveloped, hearing loss is often associated with this condition. Reconstruction of the ear canals or surgically implanted hearing aids can drastically improve hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reconstructive ear surgery typically consists of four stages, often completed in two- to three- month intervals. These consist of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n