EarWell™ Infant Ear Correction System
Let’s Make Ear Deformities a Thing of the Past
Infant ear deformities are frequently overlooked despite an incidence rate of 15-29% of all births. Traditionally, ear deformity correct required invasive surgery or adopting a wait-and-see approach, while hoping that the ear might self-correct. Studies have shown that 70% will never improve and may, fact, worsen.
The Earwell™ Infant Ear Correction System non evasively and painlessly eliminates the necessity of any child to suffer with a lifelong ear deformity.
Pat Ricalde, MD, DDS, a local Earwell™ Provider, can perform this procedure on almost any infant ear.
A combination of medically approved adhesive along with the specially designed framework will be used to apply steady shaping pressure to the patient’s ear cartilage. The Earwell™ Infant Ear Correction System will then remain in place for about two weeks. A that point, Dr. Ricalde will re-evaluate the ear and the framework will be applied again if needed. The ears will be normally shaped within a few weeks or 2 to 3 applications.
The simplicity of its framework design and application enables a single universal protocol to correct most types and severities of ear deformity.
The Earwell™ Infant Ear Correction System consists of four basic parts:
- A posterior shell or cradle that fits over the ear and adheres to the skin behind the ear
- A retractor that shapes the rear of the ear.
- A conchal former that saps the rim of the ear
- An anterior shell of cradle that holds all of the parts together
Dr. Ricalde is a fully-trained provider for the EarWell™ system. Following the procedure, within four to six weeks, the patient’s ears will be normally shaped.
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