10.  Does non-surgical reshaping of congenital ear deformities in the neonatal period work? (Read Clinics in Plastic Surgery 1990; 17:383-95)

Answer:
This is an article from Japan describing the use of  tape, wax, and splints to reshape congenital ear deformities in the neonatal period.  It's hard to tell if this method works as most congenital ear deformities resolve spontaneously (85%) and there have been no controlled studies.

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