Microtia
The Division of Plastic Surgery has a program in place for the surgical care of children born with microtia (small or absent ears).
Surgery
We use Dr. S. Nagata's technique for microtia reconstruction. This is a two-stage procedure performed on persons 10 years or older.
In the first stage, the ear is carved from rib cartilage and placed in its normal anatomical location covered by skin.
In the second stage, performed six months after the first stage, the ear is separated and projected away from the scalp.
For each surgery the patient is usually kept in hospital for 1 week and will be seen regularly for another two weeks following discharge from the hospital. The surgeries are performed either at The Hospital for Sick Children or at St. Joseph's Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
How to make a referral
Visit the Ambulatory Clinics page for referral form and more information.
David Fisher
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic Surgery
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Suite 1524
Toronto,
ON
M5G 1X8
Canada
Phone: 416-813-6445
Fax: 416-813-6147
email: wendy.beaton@sickkids.ca
Leila Kasrai
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic Surgery
The Hospital for Sick Children
56 Aberfoyle Crescent
Suite 650
Toronto,
ON
M8X 2X1
Canada
Phone: 416-236-5559