Bjorn, age 14 from Jamaica, began treatment at the Little Baby Face Foundation in December 2023. He was born with microtia and atresia, hemifacial microsomia, and a large mass on his tongue. His treatment plan has been and will continue to be complex, with many different surgeries and procedures.
Bjorn, age 14 from Jamaica, began treatment at the Little Baby Face Foundation in December 2023. He was born with microtia and atresia, hemifacial microsomia, and a large mass on his tongue. His treatment plan has been and will continue to be complex, with many different surgeries and procedures.
A Look at Bjorn’s Treatments So Far
Bjorn’s first surgery at the Little Baby Face Foundation was to remove a large mass on his tongue, which was impeding his speech and eating. This surgery went very smoothly with a quick recovery. Bjorn was underweight and potentially undernourished when he first visited us, and he has gained weight since the surgery, so it’s clear just how beneficial this surgery has been for him.
At the same visit, Dr. Romo performed ear reconstruction surgery on Bjorn’s microtic ear, removing rib cartilage to create a foundation for the ear structure.
This was followed by a second-stage surgery, which included having a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) implanted. This surgery was performed by Dr. Kohan, a leading otologist and neurotologist who volunteers his time and expertise to treating children at the Little Baby Face Foundation.
Bjorn’s BAHA is Turned On
Turning on a child’s bone anchored hearing aid for the first time is always a really exciting moment for us. Bjorn had little to no hearing in his microtic ear, so this was a complete transformation for him.
Dr. Kohan turned on the BAHA and explained how it worked. Through a phone app, Bjorn is able to adjust his settings based on his environment—lower for navigating noisy New York City streets, for example, and higher for a classroom setting or quiet conversations. Bjorn described his BAHA as “loud,” which is actually a good thing. He is adjusting to hearing at a normal level, and he will become accustomed to hearing at this level over time.
Bjorn and his mother were very happy to meet this milestone, even though Bjorn still has a way to go in his treatment plan. His next step will be jaw surgery with Dr. Yusopov to treat his hemifacial microsomia. We will be posting updates on our blog, Instagram, and Facebook, so stay tuned!
Bjorn’s first surgery at the Little Baby Face Foundation was to remove a large mass on his tongue, which was impeding his speech and eating. This surgery went very smoothly with a quick recovery. Bjorn was underweight and potentially undernourished when he first visited us, and he has gained weight since the surgery, so it’s clear just how beneficial this surgery has been for him.
At the same visit, Dr. Romo performed ear reconstruction surgery on Bjorn’s microtic ear, removing rib cartilage to create a foundation for the ear structure.
This was followed by a second-stage surgery, which included having a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) implanted. This surgery was performed by Dr. Kohan, a leading otologist and neurotologist who volunteers his time and expertise to treating children at the Little Baby Face Foundation.
Bjorn’s BAHA is Turned On
Turning on a child’s bone anchored hearing aid for the first time is always a really exciting moment for us. Bjorn had little to no hearing in his microtic ear, so this was a complete transformation for him.
Dr. Kohan turned on the BAHA and explained how it worked. Through a phone app, Bjorn is able to adjust his settings based on his environment—lower for navigating noisy New York City streets, for example, and higher for a classroom setting or quiet conversations. Bjorn described his BAHA as “loud,” which is actually a good thing. He is adjusting to hearing at a normal level, and he will become accustomed to hearing at this level over time.
Bjorn and his mother were very happy to meet this milestone, even though Bjorn still has a way to go in his treatment plan. His next step will be jaw surgery with Dr. Yusopov to treat his hemifacial microsomia. We will be posting updates on our blog, Instagram, and Facebook, so stay tuned!
A Look at Bjorn’s Treatments So Far
Bjorn’s first surgery at the Little Baby Face Foundation was to remove a large mass on his tongue, which was impeding his speech and eating. This surgery went very smoothly with a quick recovery. Bjorn was underweight and potentially undernourished when he first visited us, and he has gained weight since the surgery, so it’s clear just how beneficial this surgery has been for him.
At the same visit, Dr. Romo performed ear reconstruction surgery on Bjorn’s microtic ear, removing rib cartilage to create a foundation for the ear structure.
This was followed by a second-stage surgery, which included having a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) implanted. This surgery was performed by Dr. Kohan, a leading otologist and neurotologist who volunteers his time and expertise to treating children at the Little Baby Face Foundation.
Bjorn’s BAHA is Turned On
Turning on a child’s bone anchored hearing aid for the first time is always a really exciting moment for us. Bjorn had little to no hearing in his microtic ear, so this was a complete transformation for him.
Dr. Kohan turned on the BAHA and explained how it worked. Through a phone app, Bjorn is able to adjust his settings based on his environment—lower for navigating noisy New York City streets, for example, and higher for a classroom setting or quiet conversations. Bjorn described his BAHA as “loud,” which is actually a good thing. He is adjusting to hearing at a normal level, and he will become accustomed to hearing at this level over time.
Bjorn and his mother were very happy to meet this milestone, even though Bjorn still has a way to go in his treatment plan. His next step will be jaw surgery with Dr. Yusopov to treat his hemifacial microsomia. We will be posting updates on our blog, Instagram, and Facebook, so stay tuned!
Bjorn’s first surgery at the Little Baby Face Foundation was to remove a large mass on his tongue, which was impeding his speech and eating. This surgery went very smoothly with a quick recovery. Bjorn was underweight and potentially undernourished when he first visited us, and he has gained weight since the surgery, so it’s clear just how beneficial this surgery has been for him.
At the same visit, Dr. Romo performed ear reconstruction surgery on Bjorn’s microtic ear, removing rib cartilage to create a foundation for the ear structure.
This was followed by a second-stage surgery, which included having a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) implanted. This surgery was performed by Dr. Kohan, a leading otologist and neurotologist who volunteers his time and expertise to treating children at the Little Baby Face Foundation.
Bjorn’s BAHA is Turned On
Turning on a child’s bone anchored hearing aid for the first time is always a really exciting moment for us. Bjorn had little to no hearing in his microtic ear, so this was a complete transformation for him.
Dr. Kohan turned on the BAHA and explained how it worked. Through a phone app, Bjorn is able to adjust his settings based on his environment—lower for navigating noisy New York City streets, for example, and higher for a classroom setting or quiet conversations. Bjorn described his BAHA as “loud,” which is actually a good thing. He is adjusting to hearing at a normal level, and he will become accustomed to hearing at this level over time.
Bjorn and his mother were very happy to meet this milestone, even though Bjorn still has a way to go in his treatment plan. His next step will be jaw surgery with Dr. Yusopov to treat his hemifacial microsomia. We will be posting updates on our blog, Instagram, and Facebook, so stay tuned!
A Look at Bjorn’s Treatments So Far
Bjorn’s first surgery at the Little Baby Face Foundation was to remove a large mass on his tongue, which was impeding his speech and eating. This surgery went very smoothly with a quick recovery. Bjorn was underweight and potentially undernourished when he first visited us, and he has gained weight since the surgery, so it’s clear just how beneficial this surgery has been for him.
At the same visit, Dr. Romo performed ear reconstruction surgery on Bjorn’s microtic ear, removing rib cartilage to create a foundation for the ear structure.
This was followed by a second-stage surgery, which included having a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) implanted. This surgery was performed by Dr. Kohan, a leading otologist and neurotologist who volunteers his time and expertise to treating children at the Little Baby Face Foundation.
Bjorn’s BAHA is Turned On
Turning on a child’s bone anchored hearing aid for the first time is always a really exciting moment for us. Bjorn had little to no hearing in his microtic ear, so this was a complete transformation for him.
Dr. Kohan turned on the BAHA and explained how it worked. Through a phone app, Bjorn is able to adjust his settings based on his environment—lower for navigating noisy New York City streets, for example, and higher for a classroom setting or quiet conversations. Bjorn described his BAHA as “loud,” which is actually a good thing. He is adjusting to hearing at a normal level, and he will become accustomed to hearing at this level over time.
Bjorn and his mother were very happy to meet this milestone, even though Bjorn still has a way to go in his treatment plan. His next step will be jaw surgery with Dr. Yusopov to treat his hemifacial microsomia. We will be posting updates on our blog, Instagram, and Facebook, so stay tuned!
Bjorn’s first surgery at the Little Baby Face Foundation was to remove a large mass on his tongue, which was impeding his speech and eating. This surgery went very smoothly with a quick recovery. Bjorn was underweight and potentially undernourished when he first visited us, and he has gained weight since the surgery, so it’s clear just how beneficial this surgery has been for him.
At the same visit, Dr. Romo performed ear reconstruction surgery on Bjorn’s microtic ear, removing rib cartilage to create a foundation for the ear structure.
This was followed by a second-stage surgery, which included having a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) implanted. This surgery was performed by Dr. Kohan, a leading otologist and neurotologist who volunteers his time and expertise to treating children at the Little Baby Face Foundation.
Bjorn’s BAHA is Turned On
Turning on a child’s bone anchored hearing aid for the first time is always a really exciting moment for us. Bjorn had little to no hearing in his microtic ear, so this was a complete transformation for him.
Dr. Kohan turned on the BAHA and explained how it worked. Through a phone app, Bjorn is able to adjust his settings based on his environment—lower for navigating noisy New York City streets, for example, and higher for a classroom setting or quiet conversations. Bjorn described his BAHA as “loud,” which is actually a good thing. He is adjusting to hearing at a normal level, and he will become accustomed to hearing at this level over time.
Bjorn and his mother were very happy to meet this milestone, even though Bjorn still has a way to go in his treatment plan. His next step will be jaw surgery with Dr. Yusopov to treat his hemifacial microsomia. We will be posting updates on our blog, Instagram, and Facebook, so stay tuned!
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If your child was born with Microtia and you’re looking for help, please contact us using the form below.