Microtia is a rare birth defect in which the external ear is small and malformed. It happens during the first few weeks of pregnancy, and can affect the baby’s ability to hear. A recent Reporter Wings article discussed a new procedure in which doctors corrected the defect by transplanting a 3D printed ear made of human cells. The procedure was conducted by a pediatric ear reconstructive surgeon in San Antonio, and the trial was funded by 3DBio Therapeutics
