Psychological and social outcome of prominent ear correction in children
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The effectiveness of surgery to correct prominent ears in relieving the psychosocial distress of children has been analysed in this prospective study. 30 children and their families were assessed preoperatively and again 12 months postoperatively. It was found that whilst prominent ear correction improved the well-being of 90% of the children, there was a small group of acutely distressed children who remained dissatisfied with outcome. These were children who were socially isolated prior to surgery. Careful screening and referral back to the family doctor of the more distressed children is recommended.
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By intervening during the newborn period, psychosocial morbidity, pain, and surgical correction costs are avoided.
“By intervening during the newborn period, psychosocial morbidity, pain, and surgical correction costs are avoided (3–6).”
From Using Ear Molding to Treat Congenital Auricular Deformities (2021) · cites this paper as [4]
The Abstract reports teasing, anxiety, and social distress among children seeking ear correction, while the Discussion describes surgery as stressful and potentially painful. But this study involved children aged 5–16 (Patients and methods); it does not assess newborn intervention, show that it avoids those outcomes, or address surgical costs. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.87)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredCongenital ear anomalies can cause lasting psychosocial consequences for children.
“Congenital ear anomalies have been known to cause lasting psychosocial consequences for children.”
From Non-surgical Correction of Congenital Ear Anomalies: A Review of the Literature (2020) · cites this paper as [18]
The Abstract reports teasing, anxiety and social distress among children seeking correction of prominent ears. The Results report continued teasing and social isolation in some children at the 12-month follow-up. The study concerns prominent ears, not congenital ear anomalies generally, and does not establish that the anomalies caused lasting distress. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredPsychosocial consequences of ear anomalies are mitigated but not always fully disappear after otoplasty.
“Furthermore, psychosocial consequences will be mitigated, but will not always fully disappear by performing an otoplasty.18,19”
From Non-surgical Correction of Congenital Ear Anomalies: A Review of the Literature (2020) · cites this paper as [18]
Ear molding during the neonatal period offers a window of opportunity for correcting auricular deformities and less severe malformations.
“Ear molding during the neonatal period offers a window of opportunity for correcting auricular deformities and less severe malformations.”
From Using Ear Molding to Treat Congenital Auricular Deformities (2021) · cites this paper as [4]
The Abstract and Patients and methods describe surgical correction of prominent ears in children aged 5–16, not neonatal ear molding. Searches for neonatal molding and nonsurgical correction found no passage addressing the claimed window of opportunity or correction of less severe malformations. (LLM, conf=0.78)
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- Authors
- Bradbury, E. T., Hewison, J., & Timmons, M. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Venue
- British Journal of Plastic Surgery
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1992
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 97-100
- ISSN
- 0007-1226 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2083110379
- Cited by
- 145
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 1.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- British Journal of Plastic Surgery (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Keywords
- otoplasty, children, psychosocial distress, social isolation, patient satisfaction, well-being, surgical outcomes, general practitioner referral
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Ear, External, Female, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Self Concept, Social Isolation, Stress, Psychological, Surgery, Plastic, Time Factors, Patient Satisfaction
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