Malformed body parts do not have the shape or form that they are supposed to, especially, when they have been like this since birth, and restoring such parts of their lost function and esthetics is done using various biocompatible materials. The congenitally missing ear is an esthetic problem, and its replacement is an art and science. This can be corrected either surgically or prosthetically, but the choice of correction depends on the patient. This article presents a case report of a young patient with a congenital unilateral auricular defect restored with silicone prosthesis. These prostheses provide a cost-effective means when compared to surgical reconstruction.
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