Growing ears, exploring ancient cities and lots more TWIS! Lab ear Dam ruins Herbicide Linked crystals Tall risks Odd pulse
to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the implant for people with microtia, in which the external ear is small and not formed properly.
"As a physician who has treated thousands of children with microtia from across the country and around the world, I am inspired by what this technology may mean for microtia patients and their families,"He said he hoped the implant would one day replace the current treatment for microtia, which involves either grafting cartilage from a patient's ribs or using synthetic materials, porous polyethylene , to reconstruct outer ears.
The implanted ear is supposed to mature over time, developing the natural look and feel, including elasticity, of a regular ear.Bonilla said:"The AuriNovo implant requires a less invasive surgical procedure than the use of rib cartilage for reconstruction. We also expect it to result in a more flexible ear than reconstruction with a PPE implant.", microtia occurs in about 1 of every 2,000-10,000 babies.