Have you been looking into corrective ear pinning surgery for your child? You may not consider it as such (yet), but this is probably one of the most important things you will ever do for your child to protect him.
Every parent believes that their child is the cutest, most beautiful child in the world. Freckles, ginger hair, big ears – all the things that set children apart are adorable, endearing or charming. And for the most part it’s true. But, when a child leaves infancy and toddlerhood behind (along with the loving, accepting, environs of his family), and enters pre-school or kindergarten, those little idiosyncrasies that earlier set them apart as different will do so again, but often to their detriment.
Let’s face it children are cruel. So, sadly, are some unconscionable adults who should obviously know better. A child who has prominent ears is often the target of ridicule and derision, whether with malicious intent or not. And if you’re the parent of one such child, you probably know all too well how much it hurts (both of you) to hear the tale, or to dry the tears or to watch him or her battle with issues of poor self-esteem (and if that’s not an issue yet, rest assured, it will be as your child gets older).
While the psychological aspect is truly the most important reason to consider ear pinning (or otoplasty, its medical term) for your young child, there are two other very good reasons why this elective cosmetic procedure should be done. First, a young child (say in the 2 to 5 years old range) has far better, more natural looking results with the ear pinning procedure than a much older child or adult. The reason for this is because a child’s ears are continuing to grow (only until they are about 5 or 6 years old, though), so the flattened results of the procedure (which removes a bit of cartilage from behind the ear) won’t look as contrived. Second, some insurance companies may actually pay for the procedure to be performed, if it is done prior to a specific age (naturally, contact your insurance company for details first).
Most parents will do anything they can to protect their child; they’ll carry baby home from the hospital in an approved infant carrier, they’ll dress baby in season appropriate (but still very cute!) clothing, and they’ll baby-proof every inch of their house – they will do everything within their means to keep their child shielded from all harm. Ear pinning – corrective surgery for your child, may be the best thing you could ever ever do to protect your child from something far worse than a few bumps or bruises, and that is damage to his or her self-esteem.
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