Non-surgical correction of cryptotia

A Patient With Cryptotia Corrected With Intraoperative Tissue Expansion and Superior Auricular Muscle Transfer Through a Small Hairline Incision

“…It is generally believed that cryptotia is due to attachment and running abnormalities of the auricular muscle. Nonsurgical molding is easy until infancy; however, surgical treatment is often required after infancy 2. Since the degree of deformation varies, many surgical techniques have been reported.…”

The Treatment Effect of Non‐Surgical Ear Molding Correction in Children with Mild Cryptotia Deformity

“…Cryptotia is a relatively common type of congenital auricle deformities. It is mainly characterized by the upper half of the auricle being hidden under the temporal skin with an absent upper pole cranial ear groove 2–5 . There will be aesthetic and functional problems arising from cryptotia, such as difficulty in wearing eyeglasses, masks, and hearing aids.…”

“…It is mainly characterized by the upper half of the auricle being hidden under the temporal skin with an absent upper pole cranial ear groove. [2][3][4][5] There will be aesthetic and functional problems arising from cryptotia, such as difficulty in wearing eyeglasses, masks, and hearing aids. In addition, due to the absence of the auricle shielding during bathing or raining, water will directly flow into the ear canal, which can cause related otological diseases.…”