My daughter is 10 mths. old and was born with a ear tag. I would like to have it removed but her dad doesn't want her to because she will have to be put under anesthesia.
My daughter had an ear tag. She also had a skin tag under her arm. The doctor removed them before the age of two. I think around 18 mos. She was fine after.
If your pediatrician says that your daughter can have it removed now then you & your husband should go ahead & have it done now. Some other people had some good points. Another is that right now she probably doesn't know it's there. When she gets bigger she may discover it & start messing with it. Have it removed while she is young & it will avoid alot of problems.
Is this an inner-ear or outer ear thing? I would say that it is probably a little special identification (the tag) to let the world know that God though her she was so sweet, wonderful and special that he blessed her with a little "earmark" to tell the world! (smile.) Chastity B is right.
Have it removed now, this type of anesthesia should not be needed unless it is inner ear. Local anesthesia can be used if it is outer ear or on the lobes. Seek info from a cosmetic surgeon or from a dermatologist, or another doctor.
Removal of tags is common and okay, she will be fine. Easy to understand dad's worries, but you must find out about the alternate anesthetics to calm his fears. Start combing the internet and making calls today.
God Bless,
Jen
Please get it removed while she is young. If you have a good pediatrician, they would have also told your husband it can cause deafness in the child later in life. We had my grandsons removed, he was not under at all, again, he was only 2 months old and only took about 10 minutes to do. As for putting them under, they give them a liquid to put them into a slumber, it is really harmless. Scarey for the parents, but easy on the child.
I suggest getting her in as soon as possible. Both of you will feel better in the long run having done this for the childs sake. Not to mention the cosmetic sight so that others won't ask about it later in life.
K.
Hi C.,
Anesthesia is not good for anyone, regardless of age but it is particularly dangerous for a little one. I had many, many surgeries as a child and I felt different every time I woke up. I can go into detail if you're interested.
I know anesthesia is necessary in some situations but with your little one you should investigate local anesthesia. I know the tag is something that will need to be removed eventually but even local is not something I would recommend until shes a little older. Keep investigating on your own and please make sure you and your husband are on the same page before anything is done.
God bless!
there is a minimum weight requirement to be put under anesthesia. Check with your doctor. Good luck
opt for local anesthesia or wait until she is at least two
or if just a little bump leave it alone
Assuming it is not harmful to her hearing or can cause major problem and it is just an extra piece of skin, I would leave it until SHE wants it removed. The issue is yours, not hers. Accepted her as she was born and teach her people sometimes look different and that's OK. How will she ever begin to accept that she is beautiful no matter what if at this young age you are trying to make her better and look more acceptable. Girls today have TREMENDOUS pressure to conform to a model of what they should look like. I suggest you start teaching her values about this now, before you end up with an anorexic daughter in her teens because she doesnt quite look good enough.
