Before and after Ear Reconstruction (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Before and after Ear Reconstruction

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Children with under-formed or missing ears can undergo surgeries to fashion a new ear from rib cartilage, as shown in the above photo. But aspiring surgeons lack lifelike practice models.

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University of Washington

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