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www.craniofacial.net Offering real hope to those with craniofacial differences, and offering a wide

At the International Craniofacial Institute, we specialize in treating:
Complex Craniofacial Conditions, Cleft Lip & Palate Repair, and General Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Full List of Services Offered

Craniofacial Conditions:

Craniosynostosis
Cleft Lip and Palate
Ear Anomalies / Microtia / Ear Wells
Encephalocoele
Eye and Orbit Anomalies
Jaw Anomalies
Nose Anomalies
Pierre Robin Sequence
P

lagiocephaly
Sleep Apnea
Tumors

Craniofacial Syndromes:
Apert
Carpenter
Crouzon
Down
Goldenhar
Hemifacial Microsomia
Muenke
Parry-Romberg
Pfeiffer
Saethre-Chotzen
Treacher Collins

General Pediatric Plastic Surgery:
Bumps, Burns, Dog bites, Lacerations, Lesions, Scars, etc. Other Treatments:
Adolescent Breast Reduction
Adolescent Gynecomastia Repair
Eyelid Deformities
Facial Trauma Reconstruction
Nasal Deformities or Trauma
Vascular Malformations

08/18/2025

Ear molding at older ages can be helpful for gentle reshaping, but with some limitation.

Here, we first saw the patient at closer to 3 months of age.

On the left side, contour of the helical rim and scapha was able to be improved greatly.

On the right side, some improvement was made, but even by this age, the cartilage is much more resistant to change, and pressure sores are more likely. Children are also already much larger and more likely to dislodge the adhesive base and tape!

If you’re thinking about ear molding, I do recommend seeing an experienced physician for it within the first three weeks of the due date / delivery if possible, to give the best possible result!

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📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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08/11/2025

Ear molding is a nonsurgical way to help minimize unwanted attention later in life due to ear differences.

The sooner treatment is begun, the quicker we can reach our treatment goal. Satisfaction tends to drop after children reach 3 weeks old, so early recognition and intervention is important.

Children who are born prematurely have a longer window, usually following more closely with the expected due date rather than actual delivery date.

Some patients may begin treatment while in the hospital, especially if they need a longer admission in the NICU that carries them past that 3 week window.

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‭💻 craniofacial.net⁠⠀⁠
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☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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08/04/2025

Early ear molding yields tremendous results!

We were able to begin treatment for this infant while in the hospital, and unveiled this result after just a single round of molding.

The cartilage is especially responsive in the first week, so the improvement and control of results is the best in that window.

In more severe cases, I recommend getting started early, before the cartilage becomes firm and unresponsive.

If the deformity is mild, though, and parents are unsure, I usually recommend a period of observation to see how much the ear self-corrects in the first 1-2 weeks before beginning treatment.

I do my best to guide families based on their wishes and goals, and sometimes that leads us to no treatment at all (and that’s ok!).
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‭💻 craniofacial.net⁠⠀⁠
📱
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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07/28/2025

Dr. Law is honored to be named a Super Doctor, selected as one of the top 5% of physicians in the region. Additionally, he was also selected as a Rising Star, awarded to no more than 1 in 40 physicians. This recognition is based on a rigorous selection process that includes peer nominations and independent research, highlighting doctors with outstanding professional achievement and peer recognition.⁠
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Thank you to our colleagues and patients for your trust and support — we’re committed to delivering excellence every step of the way. ⁠
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‭💻 craniofacial.net⁠⠀⁠
📱 ⁠
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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07/21/2025

Immediate before/after ear molding.

The reshaping effect is strongest for the cartilage framework, since that starts so soft, and becomes more firm quickly over the first several weeks of life.

Please note that the ear lobe itself doesn’t have any cartilage! The conchal bowl above it does, but expectations for earlobe repositioning or reshaping have to be tempered.

There is always some amount of relapse, and some inherent, programmed growth of the ears. So we can do some retention taping like a retainer for a few weeks, but at some point we also accept the gains we made along with any slight asymmetries.

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‭💻 craniofacial.net⁠⠀⁠
📱
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
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07/14/2025

Ear molding is a simple and effective way to improve congenital ear abnormalities.

Here, cupping/constriction of the ear was treated with an device.

This system provides a sound foundation for improving the shape of the ear.

There is also quite a bit of customization for each ear. The medium rim retractor is a constant, but placement and tailoring changes each time.

Other pieces are in the toolkit, and are used as needed. Smaller rim retractors, conchal conformers, double-sided tape, and more, all find their way into use as needed to create a custom construct. Depending on age and severity, some patients are done after 1 round of the Earwell, and another 1-2 weeks of retention taping only.

Other patients may undergo 4-6 weeks of use of the larger base before graduating to tape only.

⁠
‭💻 craniofacial.net⁠⠀⁠
📱
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
⁠

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06/16/2025

Ear molding with the device is a gentle, nonsurgical way to improve ear asymmetry, deformation, or malformation.

If a severe difference is seen, treatment is recommended to begin as soon as possible – even in the first week after birth – to make as much difference as possible while the cartilage is the easiest to reshape.

This is because high maternal estrogen levels that are important for birth, are passed on to the child. The estrogen levels are then highest right after birth, and then fade down over a few weeks.

If the difference is more mild, I recommend waiting a week or two and seeing what kind of natural rebound is seen once the ears aren’t being squished inside the womb.

This pause also gives time for families to take family photos without the molds in place, and take a breath before beginning any intervention. Even though it’s nonsurgical, it can feel like a big decision whether or not to do it, and I try to be very sensitive to never pressure anybody to do anything they’re not comfortable with!
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‭💻 craniofacial.net⁠⠀⁠
📱
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
⁠

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06/02/2025

Ear molding with an Earwell device, before and after just two weeks of treatment.

The correction is far and away better than what can be done with surgery.

The critical window for molding is the first several weeks after birth; after that, the cartilage becomes more and more firm, and then requires surgery to reshape.

We tailor the treatment style and duration to each individual baby and ear. Some babies receive the full base and several individual modifications; others just some tape.

And finally we have families who come and leave with just some reassurance that their baby won’t notice any difference at all whether they do molding or not.
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‭💻 craniofacial.net⁠⠀⁠
📱
☎️ (214) 241-1997⁠
📍 Dallas, TX ⁠
📍 Plano, TX⁠
⁠🏥 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon⁠
🎓 Craniofacial Fellowship Trained⁠
⁠

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7777 Forest Lane, Building C, Suite 528
Dallas, TX
75230

Website

http://www.craniofacial.net/

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