Microtia plastic surgery restores both function and confidence for children born with underdeveloped ears. At Little Baby Face Foundation, donations make this life-changing care possible at no cost to families — covering operating room fees, anesthesia, travel, and lodging when a child is accepted for treatment.
What Is Microtia Plastic Surgery?
Microtia plastic surgery is reconstructive surgery that helps children born with underdeveloped or missing outer ears. For many children, microtia also affects hearing and facial symmetry.
This type of surgery is not cosmetic. It is reconstructive and often medically necessary. It can:
- Improve facial balance
- Support hearing restoration plans
- Help prevent social isolation or bullying
- Build long-term confidence
At LBFF, our volunteer surgeons are world-class specialists in craniofacial and reconstructive procedures. Families who qualify receive care completely free of charge.
What Do Donations Actually Pay For?
Many people are surprised to learn that surgeon time is often donated.
That means your gift funds the essential hard costs required to safely perform microtia plastic surgery, including:
- Anesthesia services
- Specialized equipment
- Pre-surgical testing
- Travel to New York City
- Lodging for the child and one parent or guardian
These are real, unavoidable medical costs. Without donor support, families simply could not afford them.
What Your Gift Supports
- $83/month helps sustain surgical care throughout the year
- $1,000/year helps fund critical surgical expenses
- $42 per paycheck helps cover anesthesia and OR costs
Every contribution directly supports free reconstructive care for a child in need.
Why No-Cost Surgery Matters
Approximately 1 in 1,100 children are born with a facial difference such as cleft conditions, microtia, or related craniofacial differences. Many families, both in the U.S. and internationally, face significant financial barriers to accessing specialized reconstructive care.
LBFF was founded to remove those barriers.
When a child is accepted into our program:
- We coordinate care with expert volunteer surgeons
- We guide families step by step
- We cover critical treatment-related expenses
- We remain a compassionate partner throughout the process
We do not promise outcomes. We promise access, dignity, and support.
How You Can Help
When you give, you are not just funding a procedure.
You are helping a child face the world with confidence.
Your donation helps deliver:
- Life-changing microtia plastic surgery
- Comprehensive, coordinated care
- Financial relief for families in crisis
- A future filled with new possibilities
Donate today to help fund reconstructive surgery.
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Together, we transform faces and build futures.
Want to understand microtia more deeply? Learn about causes, hearing considerations, and treatment options.
