Cryptotia is characterized by an ear cartilage framework that appears buried beneath the skin and also, with seemingly no skin behind the ear.
Since the retroauricular sulcas is absent or diminished, special techniques employing the EarWell™ System are necessary to achieve a desired correction. (Cryptotia Technique Variation section).
Cryptotia is one of the least occurring deformities in the United States. However, studies indicate that it is considerably more common in east-Asian countries.