Here is the new ear. The suction tubes can be seen at the bottom. The left tube runs up and you can see the tube come out again in the center of her ear (under the skin). The right tube comes up around the top right of her ear...also under the skin. You can see that her little ear is still on there, and the ear is flat against her head. Subsequent surgeries will take the little ear off, make the ear lobe, and raise the ear off her head. THEN we can open it up and she can HEAR! :)
This is her little ear before surgery, and the rib cartilage that is all carved and ready to go in under the skin.
Here is the new ear. The suction tubes can be seen at the bottom. The left tube runs up and you can see the tube come out again in the center of her ear (under the skin). The right tube comes up around the top right of her ear...also under the skin. You can see that her little ear is still on there, and the ear is flat against her head. Subsequent surgeries will take the little ear off, make the ear lobe, and raise the ear off her head. THEN we can open it up and she can HEAR! :) 
This is her little ear before surgery, and the rib cartilage that is all carved and ready to go in under the skin. 
Wow! This is amazing!!! You were right Jane...it's perfect!! WE LOVE YOU GABI!!!!
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ReplyDeleteWe're happy to hear all is going well. It is truly a blessing what this doctor is able to do. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for sharing your "new ear" journey!
Pam and Ed Clemens
P.S. Karen Cameron gave us this blogsite. Cool!
Hello to you from Switzerland. Your new addition looks great, but I have loved every bit of you Gabi right from the start! I hope that you heal really quick! See you soon.
ReplyDeleteLove, Erin
GABI!!!! Amazing amazing amazing! Can't wait to see it in real life! Way to be brave berfore the surgery! I loved the smile on your face! Love you, Jana
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