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Earicles Microtia Atresia Conference 2016 ~ Nashville Tennessee ~ A Grand Ole Time

Our Earicles Microtia Atresia Conference in Nashville, Tennessee “TNMAC” was definitely a grand ole time at the incredible Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center! The event kicked off with an ice cream social Meet & Greet on Friday evening with families, surgeons and sponsors. On Saturday families listened to several educational presentations followed by an […]

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Dr. Lewin’s Complication Rates for Porous Implant Ear Reconstruction

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Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy. I am a firm believer in closely tracking and consistently publishing my Microtia ear surgery complication rates with the Porous Implant Ear Reconstruction (PIER) technique. This may be considered “taboo” to some, but my whole philosophy stems from the question: If I had a child with microtia, what would

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I ❤️NY(MAC) ~ Ear Conferences!

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This past week I traveled to New York to present to both colleagues and families about Microtia ear surgery. I had an amazing time at both conferences and thoroughly enjoyed exploring New York City! I was honored to be asked to be the keynote speaker, presenting on Porous Implant Ear Reconstruction and other non-microtia ear

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“Teasing People Because They’re Different”

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As a Microtia ear reconstruction surgeon, I am very grateful for many things. One of which is the influence of my Microtia patients on my own children. My 12 year old daughter, Kaci (AKA Vice President of our non-profit, Earicles ~ Miracles For Ears), brought home her recent assignment from school: Think of a specific

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Why do I prefer Porous Implant Ear Reconstruction over Rib Cartilage?

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I am frequently asked: “Dr. Lewin, why don’t you use the Rib Cartilage technique to perform Microtia ear surgery?” Up until 2010, I offered the Rib Cartilage surgery to patients who wanted that technique. However, in my own hands it became very clear to me that for any patient, I was able to produce better,

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New York Microtia Atresia December Conference(s)!

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I am honored to have been invited as a guest speaker to the American College of Surgeons and Nassau Surgical Society’s Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting in Long Island, New York in December. This prestigious meeting has had many renowned giants in the field of Plastic Surgery as guest speakers, and I am thrilled for this

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DCMAC 2015 ~ You’ve Got A Friend In Me

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Our Earicles Microtia Atresia Conference in Washington D.C. at the Omni Shoreham Hotel was a huge success! Families traveled from all over the country and world to learn about the latest in technology and surgical treatment options…and of course, make new friends! Check out our DCMAC conference video “You’ve Got A Friend In Me”: “Thanks

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Adam & Matthew’s Great Adventures

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“We traveled from Thailand for Microtia ear surgery for my 13 year old son, Matthew. He has grade 3 microtia and atresia on his left side. He’s lived quite the normal and happy life and his hearing hasn’t really been an issue. We started looking for surgeons several years ago, eventually settling on rib graft

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Children’s Art as a Helpful Index of Anxiety and Self-Esteem with Plastic Surgery

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An esteemed plastic surgeon from New York, Dr. Frederick Lukash, recently traveled to Los Angeles to visit me. We spoke in depth about ear surgery as well as his wonderful article, “Children’s Art as a Helpful Index of Anxiety and Self-Esteem with Plastic Surgery”. As a pediatric plastic surgeon, artist and mother, this study is

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