earings for bilateral microtia

[Guest guest]

Dear All:

My daughter has bilateral microtia. In Indonesia (where we live) 90% of the little girls here have pierced ears. The girls get their ears pierced a few days after they are born!! , for obvious reason, didn't get hers pierced. And to make things fair, I didn't get her sister's ears pierced either. But lately 's been asking for them. Now my question, without wanting to sound too stupid, is do you think it would be alright to do this??? She has the part for where the earrings will go. I'm just wondering whether this will effect the surgery later on. But don't you think it would boost her morale a bit that she at least can wear earings like the other kids, or would it draw too much attention to her ears?? She's already used to kids and older people looking at her ears and her hearing aides. Maybe it won't matter that much??? What do you think???

Nova

Chelvi, I'm sorry I missed the seminar at your place. Although we're almost neighbors, the timing just isn't right at the moment. Maybe in the future...

[Guest guest]

Nova,

Do not consider yourself at all silly for asking the group about earings for

. My daughter is only 4 months old with unilateral microtia/atresia,

still I thing about getting her ears pierced often. I wonder if she will ask

before she is old enough for surgery and whether or not it will be ok. I also

wonder if it is possible, if it will only draw extra attention to her ear. I am

not a doctor, so I can give you a medical opinion, but I think if it's ok with

the doctor who will operate later, go for it! She deserves to have what she

wants and what every little girl is entitled to. She shouldn't feel as though

she has to miss out on anything. Please let me know what the answer is from the

world of medicine when you know and good luck to you and .

Traci (Lena's mom, 4 mos with right, stage 3 atresia/microtia)

[Guest guest]

Hi Nova

We will certainly try to have more forums in the future and you are welcome to join us when the time is right for you. Meanwhile, I will post any updates I have on this site. Thanks for your reply.

As for your daughter wanting her ears pierced ... I'd say go for it ... you bet ...it will certainly boost her morale. There was this girl aged 8 at the forum with ear rings on both ears and she has unilateral microtia, Her hair was pinned up in a pony-tail ... She looked really good. Both your daughters would too.

Chelvi

-- earings for bilateral microtia

Dear All:

My daughter has bilateral microtia. In Indonesia (where we live) 90% of the little girls here have pierced ears. The girls get their ears pierced a few days after they are born!! , for obvious reason, didn't get hers pierced. And to make things fair, I didn't get her sister's ears pierced either. But lately 's been asking for them. Now my question, without wanting to sound too stupid, is do you think it would be alright to do this??? She has the part for where the earrings will go. I'm just wondering whether this will effect the surgery later on. But don't you think it would boost her morale a bit that she at least can wear earings like the other kids, or would it draw too much attention to her ears?? She's already used to kids and older people looking at her ears and her hearing aides. Maybe it won't matter that much??? What do you think???

Nova

Chelvi, I'm sorry I missed the seminar at your place. Although we're almost neighbors, the timing just isn't right at the moment. Maybe in the future...

[Guest guest]

Hi Nova,

I can speak from experience. I have (well I had reconstruction done

as an adult and just recently completed it)unilateral

microtia/atresia.

I had enough lobe on my right ear to allow me to pierce my ears. I

pierced them(as a young teenager) by myself and have worn earrings

ever since.

I felt being able to wear earrings did make me feel better and

allowed me to feel just like everyone else.

My having my ears pierced did not interfere in anyway with my

reconstruction. However my right ear has to be repierced now since

the surgery and releasing of the lobe did cause the piercing to be

lost but I am looking forward to getting it repierced and wearing my

earrings again!

Hope this helps somewhat ....

Patton

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your answers and support about this. I will have both my

girls'ears pierced soon.

Nova

[Guest guest]

hi all, just as a point of general information, after the reconstruction (which means the earlobe has been rotated), hoop earrings (rather than straight posts) usually hang well and look quite good! best, dr eavey

Re: earings for bilateral microtia

Nova,

Do not consider yourself at all silly for asking the group about earings

for . My daughter is only 4 months old with unilateral

microtia/atresia, still I thing about getting her ears pierced often. I

wonder if she will ask before she is old enough for surgery and whether

or not it will be ok. I also wonder if it is possible, if it will only

draw extra attention to her ear. I am not a doctor, so I can give you a

medical opinion, but I think if it's ok with the doctor who will operate

later, go for it! She deserves to have what she wants and what every

little girl is entitled to. She shouldn't feel as though she has to

miss out on anything. Please let me know what the answer is from the

world of medicine when you know and good luck to you and .

Traci (Lena's mom, 4 mos with right, stage 3 atresia/microtia)