A mini-invasive implant for prominent ears
Previously, people with prominent ears only had one solution: surgical otoplasty, which involves making an incision into the fold of the ear then reshaping or folding the cartilage using stitches.
Now, thanks to Earfold, there is an alternative to surgery. Earfold is a small semi-circle shaped clip that is implanted under the skin of the ear in order to reposition it. Made from shape-retaining nitinol, this device is designed to preserve its original shape for life. The procedure can be carried out as an out-patient and lasts around 10 minutes. The side-effects are much milder than with an otoplasty. According to Philippe Mauvais, director of Allergan’s Medical Department, “Earfold is a real innovation and an undeniable technological breakthrough. It is a brand new way of correcting prominent ears using a mini-invasive technique, with minimal downtime and complications.”
