https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:00:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367599 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:41:07 +0000 alayaya 367599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ears stick out, and I definitely got teased (Monkey Face....). I had a friend who had hers pinned back when we were in grade 6, but I never did. Sometimes they bother me, but it is something I've learned to accept.</p> <p>I also got teased for being super tall in school, and there is nothing to be done about that. Kids tease... that's what they do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367557 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:25:21 +0000 doodlepoodle 367557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I so feel ya. My nickname in high school was 'elfie'. As soon as we can afford it I want to get my ears done, bu baby J comes first, I'm used to the jokes, I don't want him to have to know that feeling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367320 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:44:36 +0000 Mrs. Pen 367320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be the first to say I HATE my ears. I never grew into them. I got teased and called "alfalfa" as a kid, my family just disregarded it or made a joke and still don't think it's a big deal. Sadly my son got my ears and I feel so badly because he won't be able to hide them like I can, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367189 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:32:56 +0000 mrswin 367189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my ears pinned back when I was 5 because my mom suffered with kids teasing her when she was growing up (had her's done at 18) and didn't want me to deal with the same thing. I was in the hospital overnight and had them bandaged for about 2 weeks afterwards. It wasn't a big deal and I am so grateful that my parents had them done when I was younger </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367155 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:11:36 +0000 travelgirl1 367155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: I had my ears pinned back when I was 12. I'd suffered years of teasing about it (my ears were cute and tiny, but they did stick out and it was awful when I had my hair back, which my mum did to me ALL THE TIME, grr), It was a very simple operation, I had local anaesthetic so was awake the whole time. I was meant to be in and out of hospital the same day but I ended up feeling quite sick and throwing up a bit so was kept in an extra day... they think it was either a reaction to the anaesthetic or because my centre of gravity had changed, thanks to moving my ears. I had them bandaged up for a week and they were very bruised when the bandage came off but I am SO GLAD I had that operation! It honestly changed my perception of myself and I have no regrets at all, other than I wish it had been done sooner. If your friends daughter wants it done, I would recommend they at least speak to their doctor about it, it could save her years of teasing later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367118 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:56:41 +0000 doodlepoodle 367118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crumbs: I was just getting to the computer to share that link! There is the sorribes method and EarBuddies, the EB is available in the US but the doctor I talked to won't see your child after 2a months. We contacted him at 11moms weeks and he wouldn't even do a consultation. We decided to try this and then if it doesn't work we will do the surgery before he starts school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367099 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:29:24 +0000 SugarplumsMom 367099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got curious and this was one of the first links that popped up: <a href="http://www.sorribesonline.com/en/benefits/no-surgery/no-otoplasty.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.sorribesonline.com/en/benefits/no-surgery/no-otoplasty.aspx</a></p> <p>I found another page that mentions when the optimal time to get them done:</p> <p><i>"Since there's no shortage of skin or cartilage in the prominent ear deformity, it is perfectly amenable to early diagnosis and correction with ear molds, best started in the first week following birth. If the opportunity for molding is missed or fails, surgical correction of the prominent ear deformity is generally deferred until 3 to 5 years of age. We prefer correction at approximately 5 years of age since 90% or greater of ear growth has occurred by that age. With the growth of the ear completed at the time ear pinning surgery is performed, we believe there is less error in obtaining a precise adjustment to the projection of the ear."</i><br /> <a href="http://www.kidsplastsurg.com/ear-surgery/treatment-options.cfm#prominent" rel="nofollow">http://www.kidsplastsurg.com/ear-surgery/treatment-options.cfm#prominent</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367092 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:39:19 +0000 doodlepoodle 367092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually was just talking about this with another junebug mama, I'm on my phone so I can't post the pic but if you look at the junebug thread from today you can see J's ears. We are planning on getting his taken care of as well, mine are bad but I can cover them with my hair. From what I've read it's a pretty routine procedure but certainly do make sure she goes to someone who has completed a lot of these surgeries on LO's, as the anesthesia is so different. That's what my main area of concern is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367079 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:09:07 +0000 SugarplumsMom 367079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter's ears stick out a little, but I figure they'll disappear once she has hair. @Mrs squirreld's comment reminded me of how much I was self conscious about my calves, even in grade school - because of my mom! I'm sure your friend's an excellent mom and it's so hard to NOT want to do all we can to help our babies, but kids that age will make fun of anything. Hopefully the teasing will pass and her DD will forget about it. I know nothing about the procedure but the anesthesia part sounds scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367078 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:51:54 +0000 Mrs squirreld 367078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to comment even though I haven't had the procedure. When I was around the same age I hated my ears as I thought they stuck out - I was never teased at school but my mum used to make me feel self concious about them all the time :-(<br /> For what it's worth I would have loved to have it done, but now that I'm older I think I have grown into them and they don't stick out so much anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ears-pinned-back#post-367076 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:44:28 +0000 banana 367076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friend is planning on having her daughter's ears pinned back because they stick out a little bit. I think they're cute but her DD has been asking about getting them pinned back (she's 6) because she gets comments about her ears from her friends at school. :( I've heard of kids getting their ears pinned but not sure how big of a procedure it is. She's freaked out about it, because her daughter will have to be put under anesthesia. </p> <p>Anyone have any experiences they can share? </p>