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Best hospitals and doctors for ear deformity treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for ear deformity
1199
Ear plastic surgery of ear deformity
5127.08
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
The Hospital Oberberg Gummersbach is a medical complex that offers its patients top-class personalized care. The hospital was founded in 1985. Since then, it has earned an excellent reputation in the German medical arena and has gained vast experience in the provision of medical care to foreign patients. The Hospital Oberberg Gu
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Hospital Kassel
Hospital Kassel
Overall rating9.9 / 10
The Hospital Kassel is a progressive medical facility with a huge medical team, which provides high-quality medical services in all branches of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the regional medical Gesundheit Nordhessen Holding, which unites 5 top-class medical centers, including specialized rehabilitation clinics. With
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The clinic is proud of its rich history, which dates back over 100 years, as well as the status of a maximum care medical center with exceptionally high success treatment rates. The medical institution is
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The Helios Hospital Hildesheim positions itself as an advanced provider of high-quality medical services at the European level. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the Hannover Medical School, thanks to which it can successfully introduce the very latest medical achievements into clinical practice. The hospital is di
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The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid began its work back in 1870, and large-scale restoration took place here in 1980. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it has access to innovations in the medical field, and also makes its own contribution to the develo
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The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele is one of the best and most advanced medical facilities in the Ruhr area. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it extremely quickly implements innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods into clinical practice. The hospital i
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Greifswald is included in the ranking of the best medical complexes throughout Germany! The hospital is one of the oldest healthcare facilities in Germany, with long traditions and an excellent reputation. The history of the hospital begins in 1456, when the Facu
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the St. Antonius Hospital Eschweiler ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital is a modern medical complex with 13 specialized departments. The hospital has more than 165 years of history, so it has long won an excellent reputation not only in Germ
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The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the ev
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The Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne is a modern medical facility, which has gained an excellent reputation in Switzerland due to the high-level medical service, advanced infrastructure and a humane attitude towards patients. The medical center is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which has high patient satisfac
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The Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden is a leading private medical facility with exceptional competence in the diagnostics and treatment of the entire spectrum of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The patients can benefit from the services of the highly qualified doctors and attentive nursing staff who are focused on t
The Medical Park Gebze Hospital is a progressive medical facility, which diagnoses and treats patients in almost all fields of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the prestigious Medical Park Hospitals Group, which unites 28 advanced medical centers in various cities of Turkey and is one of the leading providers of medical
The University Hospital Freiburg is famous for its rich history and is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical facilities in Germany (one of the three best medical institutions in the country). The hospital was based on the Faculty of Medicine of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, which celebrated its 550th anniver
Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The treatment of heart dise
The Hanyang University Medical Center was founded in 1972 and today is one of the largest and most advanced providers of medical services in Korea and around the world. The medical institution runs 9 specialized centers and 26 departments fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment. The most important component of successful trea
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About the disease

Ear deformity is a relatively common condition which is usually congenital. According to MedScape, approximately 5% of newborn babies are born with some extent of ear deformity. In some cases this deformity resolves on its own with child`s growth, while in others, it stays present in adulthood. Ear deformity is usually a cosmetic deformity. It rarely affects the hearing itself, but it can present some problems for the self-esteem and also cause the person to think about plastic surgery, which is usually the best resolution in case of severe ear deformity.

Two most common types of ear deformity are protruding ears and ear microtia. Protruding ears is the condition when ears protrude abnormally beyond the normal range. In some cases the protrusion is so slight people do not even notice it, while in others protrusion can be 4-8 cm out of the normal range. Protruding ears can be presented as either unilateral or bilateral condition, meaning that the ear protrudes either on one or both sides. Bilateral protrusion is more common. In many cases protrusion disappears by the time the child is 10 years old, when the growth of the skeleton and ear bones stabilizes the appearance of the ears. In other cases, protruding ears can be present even in adulthood.

Ear microtia is a condition when the ear is too small. Microtia can also be either bilateral or unilateral. Microtia is more common in males and it mostly develops only on the right side. There are several degrees of microtia depending on how small the ear is. There are basically 3 grades with the 1st having almost the normal size of the ear and with the 3rd grade having an extremely small ear. Normal features of the ear may be absent. In anotia the ear is absent altogether. The exact cause of ear deformities is not known. Genetic predisposition and also problems during the pregnancy can be the causes of ear deformity. Genetic mutation can also become the cause of this condition.    

Symptoms

  • Ears look disproportionate
  • Ears are protruding
  • Ears do not grow as the skeleton grows

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination, the doctor will examine the ear structure of the child to determine the exact type of ear deformity and also its extent.
  • The doctor will ask the mother if there had been any problems during the pregnancy or if this condition runs in the family of the child.
  • The doctor can conduct the audiogram to check the hearing of the child. Sound waves are sent into the ears through headphones to determine if the child hears them on all volumes which are normal for the hearing.
  • A CT scan or MRI can be used as well to examine the ear structure from the inside and determine if everything functions normally.

Treatment

  • While it is relatively common for plastic surgeons to correct the protruding ears, it is a more complex surgery to correct the microtia of the ear. There are fewer specialists which specialize in correcting microtia, but, still, this condition can be corrected if the timing for surgery was chosen correctly.
  • Ear plastic surgery aims to correct the type of ear deformity the child has in order to make the ear structure normal. The surgery is important to perform in severe cases, especially if ear deformity creates any problems for the hearing.
  • The surgery is usually recommended to perform after the child is 6 years old in order to prevent risk of complications.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko