EarBuddies Stories

Alyssa & her daughter

Florida, USA

January 2026

“My firstborn Serena came out perfect. The pediatrician and audiologist did not hint or say anything about her ear and I did not notice until my mother said something and she noticed it right away. She looked into the situation and found EarBuddies online and bought the premium package. The wipes to remove the sticky tape worked really well and it came with lots of tape strips in different sizes too. To mold the ear splints was easy. It did not bother her at all. This is her ear 2 weeks after being born and then again at 9 weeks old. Thank you!

Before EarBuddies

After 7 Weeks

Dora & her daughter

Peterborough, UK

December 2025

“I wanted to share our success story after using the EarBuddies with my daughter. She was born with folded-over ear rims on both ears, which were quite noticeable in the early weeks. We started using EarBuddies at 4 weeks old and continued for 4 weeks, until she was 8 weeks old.

The results have been incredible. The splints were easy to apply and adjust, and we saw gradual improvement week by week. By around 7 weeks old, her ear shape had already changed significantly, and by the time we finished treatment, her ear rims were fully corrected.

Now at 4 months old, her ears have maintained their natural shape beautifully, and you would never know there had been an issue. Thank you for creating such an effective product. We are so grateful for our daughter’s beautifully shaped ears.”

Before EarBuddies

After 3 weeks

After EarBuddies - 4 months old

Laura & her daughter

Australia

December 2025

“Hello, I just wanted to share how incredible EarBuddies was my for daughter. This was SUCH an impressive product.

We used these from day 3 (I already had them for my oldest daughter whose ears were protruding). We used for 8 weeks until they looked correct. Honestly so blown away by this product.”

Before EarBuddies - 3 days old

After 8 weeks

Before EarBuddies - 3 days old

After 8 weeks

Nada & her son

Tripoli, Libya

November 2025

“I just wanted to share some photos of how my baby’s ears look after using the EarBuddies Premium Pack, and I would love to share my baby’s story. From the beginning, we were concerned about our baby’s ear shape. When I first noticed the shape of my baby’s ears in the first few weeks, I decided to search online to better understand what might help. I found some videos on YouTube, and I felt very optimistic. At that point, I decided to try to get the product as quickly as possible.

We started using the splintage when our baby was two months old. We used EarBuddies for 2 months, and we are truly grateful for the results. Thankfully, my son did not experience any complications, rash, or redness. After consistently using EarBuddies, we saw such a wonderful improvement. The process required patience, but it was absolutely worth it. The instructions were clear and very helpful, which made it easy for us to continue. We are very happy and would recommend that parents anywhere in the world help their children if they need early ear correction by using EarBuddies.

We feel so thankful to have found your product during such an important early stage. It was absolutely worth every penny. Thank you again for the support and for helping families like ours.”

Before EarBuddies

After 2 Months

Jada & her son

Tennessee, USA

October 2025

“I can’t speak highly enough of how great this process was from start to finish. Painless, and gave quick results with starting asap. My son was 3.5 weeks old when we started the ear reshaping process. Our plastic surgeon had researched and found the EarBuddies Premium Pack online. We ordered and it was shipped quickly to our home in Tennessee. It took a total of 4 weeks to show complete results. We started October 10th and completed on or around November 6th. So the results were fast especially with starting the process early.

So thankful to have found this company and to be able to correct my son’s Conchal Crus ear deformity. Thanks for giving this mom hope and change to something that caused me worry and fear.”

Before EarBuddies - 3.5 weeks old

EarBuddies fitted

Adhesive Tapes being changed

After 4 weeks

Keith Leung (Orthotist) & Baby Z

Hong Kong

September 2025

“I am Keith Leung, orthotist from Hong Kong. I use EarBuddies to treat new born ear deformity with supervision from Dr. Wong Kar Yin. This baby was born on 1st September 2025 and was found right ear with Stahl's Bar. EarBuddies was applied immediately on 1st September. Significant improvement shows during the follow up on 12th September.”

Before EarBuddies

After 12 days

Kerry & her son

Lincolnshire, UK

August 2025

“I just wanted to share the successful results of my little boy’s ear… My little one was a couple of weeks old before we realised that his ear was misshapen… after lots of Googling we discovered through EarBuddies that he has a Conchal Crus ear. We rang the doctors to get him an appointment but couldn’t get in until after the weekend. We ordered this on the Friday and it arrived on the Saturday, and we instantly fitted it to his ear which was very straightforward to apply. After getting to the doctors on Monday, the doctor was very impressed by EarBuddies and said that a paediatrician would likely do a similar thing, so although we have been referred we are yet to hear about a referral and his ear has already been corrected. Therefore I would recommend this incredible tool as a quick way to sort out a baby’s ear whilst their cartilage is still mouldable. These results were achieved in two weeks - we are very impressed! Thank you.”

Before EarBuddies

After 2 Weeks

Update (5 months after EarBuddies): “We are so incredibly impressed with the EarBuddies and so pleased we did it. You can’t tell now that our 6 month old had anything wrong with his ear! Thank you so much!”

Gary & his son

York, UK

July 2025

“We noticed our baby’s ear had a misshapen helix and began using the EarBuddies splint to improve the shape and position. We started splintage when our baby was one week old and carefully followed the splinting guidance for two weeks.

We are delighted with the results. The ear shape has become more defined and the contour has improved significantly. The process was straightforward to use, and we are very happy with the outcome. Thank you for providing this solution.”

Before EarBuddies

After 2 Weeks

Elwyn & his son Emrys

Caerphilly, Wales, UK

June 2025

“Our little baby boy was born with a floppy left ear. We were concerned that if it was left untreated, it may become a permanent problem. After reading about EarBuddies I decided to give them a try. Delivery was super quick and fitting couldn’t have been easier. Most importantly, our baby did not seem at all bothered by their presence over the next couple of weeks. We applied the splint at day 4 of age and removed after 2 weeks. The results have been perfect, all without the need for any distressing or invasive interventions.”

Before EarBuddies

After 2 Weeks

Meira & her daughter

Jerusalem, Israel

May 2025

“Our baby started EarBuddies at 6 weeks old after we noticed a fold in her ear that didn’t seem to be improving on its own. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but EarBuddies turned out to be so much easier to use than I had imagined. The process was simple and straightforward, and the results appeared incredibly quickly. She wore them for only about one month, and there was already such a huge difference. We were amazed by the improvement in such a short time. By the end of treatment the ear looked beautifully shaped and completely natural. We’re so grateful we did it early and couldn’t be happier with the result.”

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

Rebecca & her son Rafferty

West Sussex, UK

April 2025

“Our son was born with helical rim kinks on both ears. We had mentioned it to our doctor whose response was ‘as far as I know, these malformations do not cause an issue’. I wasn’t happy to accept that, so at 3 weeks old we decided to give EarBuddies a go. Based on the website testimonials we felt we had a good chance of improving the appearance of his ears with an affordable, painless solution.

We kept the splints on for a week before checking the progress and were amazed by the changes! After a further week there didn’t seem to be a great deal more improvement but we wanted to keep going to give Rafferty the best result possible. I’m breastfeeding and we read on the website that this can keep the cartilage softer for longer. In the end we splinted for a total of 6 weeks, which in the beginning would have felt like a very long time, but after a while of having the splints and plasters on we almost forgot they were there.

Before EarBuddies

Splint and Narrow Tapes fitted

6 weeks after the splints came off

Before EarBuddies

After 1 Week of splinting

6 weeks after the splints came off

I did wonder whether we should get the splints put on in a clinic but the process is so simple. Any time I wasn’t sure about something I checked the FAQs on the website and there was always an answer, the information and support provided is brilliant. We are so happy with the results and I would encourage any parent to do the same for their child. It doesn’t cause them any discomfort and is an easy way to resolve what would later in life be much harder to correct. Perhaps Rafferty wouldn’t have been bullied or felt self-conscious about his ears, but thankfully now we will never have to find out.”

UPDATE - 9 Months after using EarBuddies:

“Rafferty is about to turn 1! As time has gone on we have almost forgotten about the splints he wore when he was tiny, his ears are so perfect now you would never know that he wasn’t born with them like this. We continue to be incredibly grateful to EarBuddies for such a simple, affordable and effective solution.”

9 Months after Finishing EarBuddies

9 Months after Finishing EarBuddies

Laura & her daughter Erin

Staffordshire, UK

March 2025

“Within a few weeks of birth we noticed our daughter's ears were showing signs of sticking out, with one folding over quite significantly. Having had protruding ears and surgery myself as a child, I did some research and found EarBuddies. I visited our GP for a second opinion and though she hadn’t heard of EarBuddies, she was very supportive and reassured me it would be painless if I were to give it a try. As it wasn’t available on the NHS in our area we purchased the Premium Pack and fitted the splints ourselves, starting treatment from 8 weeks old.

My daughter coped very well and had no irritation for the entire 8 weeks she wore the splints. With the right preparation, removal and fitting became easier with each changeover too. We began to see a difference as early as the second week and we are absolutely thrilled with the final results - my daughter's ears look absolutely brilliant! After feeling so guilty and conscious of people’s opinions at the beginning, my advice would be to give it a try as the results are so worth it! Thank you so much.”

Before EarBuddies - 2 months old

After EarBuddies - 4 months old

Before EarBuddies - 2 months old

After EarBuddies - 4 months old

Update: “We are still so happy with the results and she’s now 1 year old.”

Diana & her daughter Dara

Sofia, Bulgaria

February 2025

“First of all, thank you for creating EarBuddies! Without them, my baby Dara would have had two very different ears, which would definitely have caused issues as she grew. I'm so glad I didn't listen to everyone who told me to just leave it and that it would probably correct itself.

It's a great product, and I'm really happy with the results. We started when she was 5 months old and used the EarBuddies for 3 months on this ear. I wasn't sure if it won't be too late, but it was ok. :) I even sent info to another mother after seeing the ear of her baby, because finding you wasn't that easy actually.”

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

Sebastian & his son

Saarland, Germany

January 2025

“We were very happy with the EarBuddies set. Everything was clearly explained in German and it was easy to use. It worked really well. We used it for 3–4 days at a time, followed by a 1–2 day break. We started when our son was 3 months old. Malte is now 6 months old. For us, it is a perfect result. Thank you very much! Best wishes”

Left Ear Before

EarBuddies Fitted

Left Ear After

Right Ear Before

Right Ear After

Sebastian provided his original story in German:

"Wir sind sehr froh mit dem Set von EarBuddies gewesen. Alles war gut erklärt auf Deutsch und einfach in der Anwendung. Es hat super funktioniert. Die Anwendung war 3-4 Tage Tragdauer und 1-2 Tage Pause. Start nach Geburt war unser Sohn 3 Monate Alt. Jetzt ist Malte 6 Monate alt. Für uns ein perfektes Ergebnis..... Vielen Dank. Liebe Grüße"

EarBuddies Fitted

Mr. Lopez & his son

California, USA

December 2024

“We are extremely satisfied with the results! The pictures show our baby when we started (about 2 months and a half) and then after ten weeks of treatment. When he was born, I was a little nervous he was going to inherit my ears, since I did not have the antihelix and eventually had to get corrective surgery as an adult. His ears started opening a little a few weeks after being born. His left ear in particular was a little more open. We were thrilled to find a solution for little ones! I did not want my son to experience all the bullying and teasing I experienced as a child. Thank you for changing our baby's life!”

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

Karen & her daughter Charlotte

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

November 2024

“Charlotte was born 7 weeks early with folded over ears. Her right ear just wouldn't stay back and kept sticking to itself. This made her ear stick out more than the other and it was misshaped. At 7 weeks old we fitted EarBuddies. She wore them for 7 weeks and it is now a nice shape.

Worth the cost so she doesn't have a misshaped ear for the rest of her life.”

At Birth

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

Update: “We are very pleased that the EarBuddies worked - nearly 2 years on its still a "normal" shape.”

Jessica L

USA

November 2024

“We wore these for 2 months at 2 months old. We are sooooo thankful that there was such a cost effective solution! Thank you EarBuddies!"

Cassidy & her daughter

Arizona, USA

October 2024

“I couldn't be happier with the results we saw using EarBuddies for my daughter! She had a rare deformity called an inverted conchal bowl. It wasn't a huge deal, but it would prevent her from wearing ear buds in the future if we didn't act fast. She was 2 months old when we started the splinting. EarBuddies worked like a charm and you can't tell that her ear was different at all!

Thank you for making this product available globally and giving parents an affordable option to help our babies!”

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

Melissa & her daughter

South Dakota, USA

September 2024

“A couple weeks after our baby’s birth, we noticed deformity in both of her ears. At first, we did not think much of this, but then family members started commenting on this as well. We wanted to try to fix the issue, especially for psychosocial well-being and to prevent body image issues as our baby got older. We reached out to three different plastic surgeons in our town and were told that our baby was too late to do any ear molding by the time we reached out at one month old. We were told that when our baby was kindergarten age, she could undergo reconstructive surgery. We of course did not like this answer and searched the internet and found EarBuddies splints. We decided to give them a try.

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

We had to have our baby wear them for a couple months, starting when she was 5.5 weeks old. One ear had both a Conchal Crus and a Rim Kink, so we treated both conditions at the same time in that ear. They were fiddly and difficult to work with, but not impossible, and we are so glad we went through the effort of utilizing them for a short term period because our baby’s results are amazing and her ears look truly perfect. We would highly recommend this product to others to correct ear deformity issues in a younger baby. Thank you again for helping us give our daughter normal ears. That sounds funny to write, yet we are very grateful.”

EarBuddies Fitted

Jenna

Pennsylvania, USA

September 2024

“I’m so happy I found you guys! We even saw a plastic surgeon and he was amazed by the progress as well 💙 Thank you thank you!!!"

Anna & her son Tommy

Birmingham, UK

August 2024

"Just wanted to share my baby’s results using EarBuddies! We’re so unbelievably pleased with the results - so thank you.

We first started to notice our son's ear stuck out when he was 3 months old. We kept thinking he’d grow into it and it would change, but it kept getting worse. When family members started to comment and say one ear stuck out more than the other I googled it, and EarBuddies was one of the top results. After looking at the website and instagram account, we decided we had nothing to lose and ordered the Premium Pack.

Before EarBuddies

It arrived quickly and the instructions were really clear. We fitted it on one ear when Tommy was 3.5 months old at the end of August 2024. I had stopped breastfeeding at this point so we knew we’d need to keep it on for at least 3.5 months to see results.

We had a 10 day break in October when we were abroad and then the odd day between replacing the tapes, just to give the skin a bit of a break. Other than that Tommy had it from end of August until middle of December 2024.

Before EarBuddies

Splint in place

Adhesive Tapes fitted

After 3.5 Months

It’s been off for 2 weeks now and it’s looking great. We’re so pleased! My main concern was the risk of bullying when he was older and I’m so happy that EarBuddies worked for us. Thank you for creating this."

Danielle & her daughter Kadie

Glasgow, Scotland

July 2024

“My little girl was born with Goldenhar syndrome. Her left ear was under developed. We were recommended EarBuddies from a plastic surgeon in the hope it will fix her ear and she won’t need surgery. We only had the EarBuddies on for 6 days and this is the difference! We are absolutely amazed and just want to thank the creator for this wonderful invention!! She is 4 months old so we thought it would have taken a few weeks to see a difference but we were so wrong. Thanks again!!”

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

N.B. In some cases, as above, parents are lucky in that baby’s cartilage is malleable, and therefore moulds easily, and the cartilage then hardens and retains the corrected shape quickly. However, we would always recommend splinting for the full recommended time for best results.

Shoshana & her daughter Ilona

New Jersey, USA

June 2024

“When my baby was 2 weeks old, I was looking at her hair and noticed that her ear looked like an elf. The other ear also looked funny. I quickly googled what would fix her ears. I found EarBuddies and quickly ordered them. I fitted them and then went to a doctor 2 weeks later to get them fitted and he told me I did such a good job, I didn’t need his help. I was very proud of myself. I called my baby’s ears my “DIY project”. I took the tape off at 7 weeks, but then I noticed a week later that they started shifting back, even though I was feeding her formula bottles, so I put the tape back on and took it off at 10 weeks. I waited a few weeks and my baby’s ears stayed the same fixed shape. Thank you!"

Left ear before EarBuddies

After 10 weeks of splintage

2 Weeks after using EarBuddies

Right ear before EarBuddies

After 10 weeks of splintage

2 Weeks after using EarBuddies

Tajanpreet & her Daughter

Alberta, Canada

May 2024

“We are very happy with the results. We started at 3.5 months, and used till 5.5 months with some gaps, but still so good results. First of all, I am so grateful to your company, you were the only option to fix my baby’s ear. Thank you for this product. When my daughter was born her ears looked normal to me, but after 1.5 months I noticed her ears started folding whenever she slept. And then her ears started coming out. When she was about 2 months I was so worried to see her ears out, it's in her genes her uncle has, and grandma also has ears outwards. I went to family doctor to ask her if there is anyway we can fix it, she said it's no way we can fix it. Only solution is surgery.

Deenat's ears starting to drift outwards

I was not satisfied so I emailed different ear specialist - they all had same opinion that no way to fix 2 months baby ear. For one month I was anxious, worried about my daughter. I used Google overnight if there is anything to fix her ears. At one night I saw EarBuddies - when I saw your Instagram with results I was so happy. Next morning I made up my mind. I am going to fix her ears and she is not going to be bullied.

Before EarBuddies - 3.5 Months Old

EarBuddies fitted

After 8 Weeks using EarBuddies

I ordered them right away without asking anyone in my family. She was 3 months old at that time. As we live in Canada it takes 2 weeks to arrive - by the time it came, she was 3.5 months. We started our journey when she was 3.5 months old. Everything was well explained in instructions manual, so it was easy to put on. After one week we noticed she got a minor pressure mark, so we put barrier cream on her ears for couple of days and then again we put splints and taped it for another week. I was amazed to see results in just one week. Some of days we gave her break and kept open her ears for couple of days.

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

We saw amazing results. Today she is 6 months old we no longer splint her ears anymore. Her ears look normal now. I have shared link for before and after pics. And with splints. I am amazed with the results. Thank you. Thank you. Millions times thank you for creating this product, it's a life saver.
Lots of love,
Tajanpreet (Deenat's mom)”

Mrs. Goff

USA

May 2024

“My son was born with cryptotia and all the medical professionals just told us to wait until he got older and do plastic surgery. 😔 I did my own research and found EarBuddies and was thankfully able to correct one of his ears painlessly when he was an infant! 🙌 I truly believe if I had found EarBuddies sooner I would’ve been able to correct his other ear as well but because we started EarBuddies when he was older we were unable to correct one of his ears. Unfortunately he did have to have very painful and expensive plastic surgery on the other ear. EarBuddies is a miracle device that I wish all medical professionals and parents knew about! I am so thankful we were able to at least correct one of his ears! Thank you EarBuddies!!! 🫶💛"

Sofia & her daughter Imaan

Birmingham, UK

April 2024

“We purchased EarBuddies in February 2024 and we are absolutely delighted with the results. As two doctors we had never previously heard of the Stahl's ear deformity. Soon after our daughter's birth her bilateral ear deformity came to our attention. Our ENT and GP friends had not heard of this presentation either. After a bit of Google searching we found the EarBuddies website and ordered our kit without delay. We were keen to start correction whilst she was as young as possible given how malleable the cartilage is in newborns. The transformation is remarkable and we are so pleased and relieved that we could help her in a non-invasive way. We have most likely prevented her growing up with a complex about her ears/her appearance. Given that the only form of correction later on in life is surgery, we are so pleased that we discovered this pain free and straightforward management option. She wore the splints for approximately 6 weeks and she is currently 7 months and her ears are still perfect! We cannot thank EarBuddies enough.

Left ear before EarBuddies

After 3 weeks of splintage (halfway through the process)

5 Months after using EarBuddies

Right ear before EarBuddies

After 3 weeks of splintage (halfway through the process)

5 Months after using EarBuddies

A couple of negatives worth mentioning: the process can require an extra pair of hands as the splints can be quite fiddly especially to mould them into the right shape with a wriggly baby. Secondly, given how early we applied them, our baby was still under the care of the midwife/health visitor and they did write to our GP to inform them that we had splinted the baby's ears. I'm sure this was just them being attentive as it's not something they would have heard of or seen before, but it was a bit awkward explaining to various different healthcare professionals (who often have contact with the baby in those early days) why our baby had taped up ears. Regardless, we are eternally grateful and would do this again in a heartbeat if needed. The kits are quite pricey but well worth it given the outcomes. Thank you again.”

Matt, Jess, & their son Zeph

Arizona, USA

March 2024

“We love EarBuddies!!! Our son had two “cauliflower” ears as we call them here in the States. Really he had a Rim Kink in his ear and a Folded-Over Helical Rim. Our Pediatrician recommended EarBuddies at our one week appointment. We saw results within one week! Putting on EarBuddies was easy - he slept through the whole thing! We highly recommend EarBuddies!”

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

Charlotte & her son

Nottingham, UK

February 2024

“I just wanted to email to say a huge thank you! My son was born with Cryptotia and despite this being pointed out numerous times by health professionals when he was born, none of them had any advice or guidance around it! I ended up doing my own research, and I came across EarBuddies! I’m so glad I chose to purchase EarBuddies as it’s really helped reshape my son’s ear! Please see the images attached and thank you again!”

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

Olivia & her daughter Isadora

London, UK

January 2024

“I wanted to write in and express my huge gratitude for EarBuddies. My daughter Isadora was born with a conchal crus in her right ear. Despite my mother's instinct thinking that something was a little off, friends, family, midwives and health visitors all insisted that it was normal, and all our ears are unique. After emerging out of the first 3 weeks of the newborn haze, I spoke to a friend who’s a paediatrician who suggested EarBuddies as a non-surgical solution to remould her ear within 4 weeks. I felt that it was worth a shot given it seems so much more straightforward the earlier you start.

Given the conchal crus deformity is a little less common, and more complex to fit the splints, we enlisted the help of Mr Anooj Majithia (Consultant ENT Surgeon) who was fantastic in fitting the splint, and taping when she was 4 weeks old. We decided to go back to him after two weeks to reposition the splint and maximise the result that was obvious to us after just two weeks. Mr Majithia couldn’t have been nicer, and gave me full confidence that we were doing the best we could. It also took some of the pressure off me as a nervous first time parent!

Before EarBuddies - 4 weeks old

EarBuddies fitted

After 2 Weeks - 6 weeks old

After 4 Weeks - 8 weeks old

I’m delighted with the result, and just feel so lucky we spotted it early and I was directed to EarBuddies. Keen to share our story as I think it’s been so transformative, and I just hope that all those in need can be made aware. Huge thanks to the EarBuddies team, we are so grateful!”

Sara & her son

Monterrey, Mexico

December 2023

“Hello. I attach the pictures of my baby’s ear. He was born with just one folded ear. We are from Mexico. I ordered EarBuddies and applied in the ear at the age of 1.5 months, when they arrived. The last picture is after 1 month of using them. It still has a mild fold but is imperceptible. Thank you for the opportunity to correct it.”

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After 1 month

Keri & her Daughter

Northamptonshire, UK

November 2023

“I used EarBuddies with my 2 youngest children. Best decision ever. Their ears are perfect now. One is 2.5 years old and the other is almost 6 ❤️. When we used EarBuddies with our daughter, the results were amazing! We were talking to friends one day about the shape of our daughter’s ear. They recommended EarBuddies. We hadn't even heard of this before. So we did some research and decided to give it a go.

What if it didn't work? She would be no worse off, as it's a painless process. Yes, you have to pay for the right package, but for us and our daughter, it absolutely paid off. We are so pleased. We tell everyone that talks about their baby's ears.

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies fitted

After EarBuddies

Nearly 6 Years Later

Nearly 6 Years Later

I'm still amazed all these years later when I look at her ears! 100% worth every single penny! This is her now, at almost 6 years old. Thank you!”

Lauren & her son

Florida, USA

October 2023

“I just wanted to share a pic of our EarBuddies results!! My son was 4 months old when we started. I was afraid it would be too late, but after only 20 days wearing the EarBuddies, his conchal crus was GONE. Two months later and it still looks as perfect as the day we took them out. THANK YOU!!”

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

Laurie

UK

October 2023

“We have had such a positive experience and the results have been fantastic. EarBuddies is not available on the NHS in the area of the country where I live, so we travelled to Newcastle UK for treatment. We have had an absolutely fantastic experience and I have gained confidence in fitting the splints over the duration of the treatment period. Alder Hey and Manchester Children's hospitals do not offer the treatment. Alder Hey Plastics simply said that they did not offer this treatment but could put our name down on the list for ear pinning surgery aged 8+. We had to do a lot of work to find another hospital that offered the treatment and navigate the NHS system to get a referral. It would be fantastic if this treatment was available so that parents can access Professional Fitting in the North West region of the UK. "

Magdalena & her son Oscar

London, UK

September 2023

“We would like to share with you progress of the ear correction of our now 6 months old boy and how happy we are with the results of wearing EarBuddies. We purchased the product when Oscar was 2 months old and he was wearing it for 3 months. We regularly changed the tapes weekly and we followed the instructions. Please see attached pictures:”

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

Coady & her son Jude

UK

September 2023

“Thank you so much for developing this, you saved our little boy a surgery in the future 🩵 Our baby Jude’s finished his splinting process. We are doing an extra week to pin down the end of the ear by the lobe but the difference is life changing. Thank you so so much you have saved our little boy a surgery with your creation honestly we are forever thankful to even have been informed of your company, let alone have the chance to use the splints to completely reshape his ear non invasively. Thank you again we literally will forever be grateful 🩶"

Before EarBuddies

After 2 Weeks

After 4 Weeks

After 7 Weeks

Christina & her daughter Ava

Iowa, USA

August 2023

“Our baby Ava was born with a very noticeable Stick-Out Ear on one side. Thinking that we were on top of things, we brought her to see an ENT at 8 weeks old. The doctor diagnosed it as constricted “cup” ear and told us it would get much worse over time. He also told us that it was too late to intervene because the cartilage had already hardened. I left feeling totally deflated and cried on the way home because he mentioned that we could just “come back for surgery when she turned 5 yrs old”. I later came across EarBuddies online and got started when Ava was 3.5 months old. Once it was in place, I found myself frequently checking the EarBuddies Instagram to find stories of success. Seeing other people’s improvement kept me hopeful during the 12 weeks of her wearing it. Ava has had the EarBuddies off for 3 weeks now (photo included) and we are so grateful for the results!

Before - 3.5 months old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 12 weeks (Photo taken 3 weeks after removing EarBuddies)

I just really hope we can inspire more families who are going through something similar. Thank you EarBuddies!”

Loretta & her baby

London, UK

August 2023

“Hi, just wanted to message to say how incredible the EarBuddies are! We started the process at 12 weeks and even by 14 weeks we could see a huge difference! We finished splinting at 24 weeks then resplinted until 26 weeks as the ear looked like it was losing its shape. The photos below are now the finished results. Thanks so much 😊"

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

Stephanie & her son Ezra

Minnesota, USA

July 2023

“This is Ezra. Since Ezra was born, he had a ‘floppy ear’ that he loved to fold over, especially when sleeping. We mentioned it to the medical providers at his initial well-child visit within the first week of life, but they weren’t concerned. His ear didn’t ‘get better’ - it kept sticking out. We tried using silicone tape to keep him from folding the ear, but the silicone tape squished and flattened the cartilage at the top of the ear. So, we again mentioned the concern to his pediatric team who then put in an ENT referral (when he was 4-weeks old). The ENT team rejected the referral, saying Ezra was now too old to consider splinting. So, I researched online to see if there were splinting options we could try on our own - and found EarBuddies. Ezra used EarBuddies from 4 to 7 weeks of age - we had to switch them out twice as they got wet with spit up, but otherwise didn’t have any issues and are very pleased with the result. Thank you!”

Before - Erza folding his ears forward

EarBuddies Splint in Position

Narrow Tapes fitted

Wide Tapes fitted

Before EarBuddies

After 3 weeks

Artur & his son Kai

Scotland, UK

July 2023

“It was easy enough to follow the instructions on how to install EarBuddies and we’ve seen great results within two weeks of usage.”

Before EarBuddies

After two weeks

Jasmine & her daughter

Minnesota, USA

June 2023

“Our daughter's ears began to really stick out at a few months old. Other kids would make comments like she had elf ears and I knew that we had to do something. We found EarBuddies and started it when she was 4 1/2 months old. She wore them for 18 weeks. I was worried people would judge me for having tape on her ears but most people who did ask thought it was neat there was something like EarBuddies that exists. We are so thankful for EarBuddies!”

Before - 4.5 months old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 18 weeks

Sofia & her son

BW, Germany

June 2023

“Our son had problems with his ears sticking out and we were worried about the impact this might have on his future, but we were determined to find a solution. We did some research and found EarBuddies. At first we were excited but also a little skeptical, so we decided to give it a try. To our surprise, the EarBuddies worked wonders! We could already see a noticeable improvement in his ear shape after just a few days of use. Over the next few weeks our son's ears continued to improve thanks to the EarBuddies!”

Before EarBuddies

After a few weeks

Alexandra & her son

North Carolina, USA

May 2023

“We love EarBuddies! Our son was born on 4/16/23 with a folded-over helical rim. The fold was very slight, and we didn’t notice it for a few days. Once discovered, we asked our pediatrician about it, and she referred us to an ENT. Since ear deformities are considered cosmetic, our insurance company will not support funding of the splints, no matter the brand of the splint. The ENT charges $3,500 for ear molds from another company, so we decided to order EarBuddies and fit them ourselves! And I’m so glad we did. Please see the attached pictures!

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies fitted

Wide Tapes fitted

After 2 weeks

After 3 weeks

We hope that others are inspired by his story. We have personally told so many people and will continue to do so!”

Andrea & her son

Seattle (WA), USA

May 2023

“Sharing the progress of our little man! Thank you!!! This is him now, 3 months after treatment.”

Before EarBuddies - Lop Ear

1st tape change

2nd tape change

After EarBuddies

3 months after finishing EarBuddies

Genevieve, Chris, & baby Clay

Tennessee, USA

April 2023

“Our son Clay had one stick-out ear at birth. He’s two months old now and today we took off his tape that was on for one month. We’re so impressed with the results! Clay’s grandfather also had the same ear and had surgery for it as an adult. Because of your product, Clay will avoid the unneeded attention that his grandfather experienced (and the surgery!). We had no idea such a treatment existed, and are grateful our pediatrician (Vanderbilt Hospital) made us aware of our options. Thanks so much!”

Before - 1 month old

EarBuddies fitted

After - 2 months old

Kathleen & her son

California, USA

April 2023

“Hello EarBuddies! We’re happy to say that your ear molds have worked well with my son's ears. Our pediatrician recommended you and we couldn’t be happier. This is just two weeks with EarBuddies. The tape in the first photo was put on by the NICU doctor, and we took it off once the EarBuddies arrived. We started it when he was 4 weeks old out of the NICU.”

Before EarBuddies (tape applied by NICU)

Before EarBuddies - Stahl's Bar

After 2 Weeks

Carrie & her daughter Joanna

North Carolina, USA

March 2023

“My daughter was born with a conchal crus on one side and mild helical rim deformity (pointed on the side). I asked the pediatrician about the conchal crus (not knowing that’s what it was called) immediately after delivery and they said they thought her ears looked “fine”. I had no idea of the potential implications of this - that she may not be able to wear in-ear headphones or hearing aids if needed. I had no idea about splinting, and did not realize this was an option until I was trying to name her deformity around 2 months of age. I was disappointed that I did not order EarBuddies right away at birth since the whole process could have been done in about 2 weeks if started immediately. But it’s a challenging time and our priority at that stage of her life was just surviving!

On the one hand, my daughter was perfect and I didn’t care about her slightly different ear. On the other hand, with this limited window with which you can reshape cartilage painlessly, it felt silly NOT to try (for only about $90!) if there was even a chance she would one day feel self-conscious about her ear or have limitations in its function with headphones or hearing aids. We ordered EarBuddies when she was about 2.5 months old and received them right at 3 months due to an international shipping disruption. We started that day.

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

We changed the tapes right around 5 days and the shape of her helical rim had already changed dramatically. This was minor and aesthetic only but was really amazing to see and gave me hope that the conchal crus might resolve too. I so appreciate having this option. I appreciate the cost, the quality of the item, the ease of use, the ability to do this yourself, and the international shipping. I am an OBGYN and will share your product with any parent that asks about their child’s ears. It is so simple to use and can prevent much potential suffering. I am so amazed with this product. I only wish it were more widely known about.

Regarding conchal crus corrections specifically, I began molding tape into the shape of the conchal bowl (as described in the conchal crus tab at Step 5 of the Fitting Guide) and placed that molding on top of the EarBuddies molded into a heart shape. We did some trial and error and this worked best for us. While her ears are still a little unique, the shape of the conchal bowl on both sides is dramatically improved. I feel they are beautiful. This was well worth the effort. Thank you so much!”

Diana & her daughter

Nevada, USA

March 2023

“It was incredibly shocking that a lot of Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists here in Las Vegas NV didn’t offer this product or anything similar. I had to do my research and even then there were only two products that I found. One had to be fitted by a physician, or this option (EarBuddies!). I’m so glad to have come across your product! We are so happy with the results! ❤️ Thank you!!!!!”

Before EarBuddies

Stahl's Bar

EarBuddies fitted

After EarBuddies

All smiles!

Christina & her son Matthew

County Durham, UK

February 2023

“Matthew had perfectly normal looking ears at birth. Then at around 2 and a half months his right ear started to drift outwards. We didn't think much of it but as time went on his left ear started to drift too. I noticed this more than my husband and when I brought it to his attention he figured it was no big deal and just to leave it. Time went on and at 4 months the prominence of his ears got more obvious. I then discovered EarBuddies online. I asked my health visitor and midwife about it but none of them seemed to know what EarBuddies were. At 5 months after speaking again to my midwife, she suggested pinnaplasty surgery and said we should wait until our son was old enough to decide on his own. After doing research I decided to try EarBuddies first.

My husband wanted a second opinion regarding EarBuddies and so I booked a GP appointment. The GP knew nothing of EarBuddies and referred us to an ENT specialist. So in July we finally had an appointment for an ENT Doctor to see Matt. My husband's concerns were soon put to rest as this doctor did know all about EarBuddies and its success. So we bought the kit and started when Matt was 6 months old.

Before - 6 months old

EarBuddies fitted

After 4 months - 10 months old

He is now 10 months old and the difference is significant. He has worn EarBuddies for 4 months. It was not until he had them on for 2 and a half months the difference really began to show for him. So just to encourage parents out there struggling because they can't see results yet, or just because it's so darn fiddly, I can honestly say... Keep going it's worth it!”

Georgette & her son Alexis

Cumbria, UK

January 2023

“My initial happiness turned into worry when I first met our first born baby boy at the operating table when I noticed that something was not right with his ears. My husband and I took a closer look and confirmed that his ears don't have the normal shape. We mentioned this to our consultant, midwife, nurse, and any healthcare worker we encountered and they didn't seem to see this as an issue. We knew that this will affect his self-confidence when he grows up so we decided to take matters into our own hands. We first researched about ear correction surgeries which apparently costs thousands of pounds! Luckily I came across EarBuddies.

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies fitted at 2 weeks old

After 1 week

EarBuddies refitted - 3 weeks old

After 2 more weeks - 5 weeks old

We immediately purchased without a second thought after seeing great results from other cases. We had to take it off after a week since we needed it off for a photoshoot session. We were so delighted as his ear already looked much better! Two weeks after the second application, his ear is already normal. It's like magic! Instructions are straightforward and application only took around 20 minutes; didn't bother our baby much at all. Our baby never showed any discomfort whilst the EarBuddies were in his ear. Definitely recommend it to all. Thank you EarBuddies, really is life changing for our boy!”

Alexis with EarBuddies fitted

Follow Up - 9 Months Later:

“I'm absolutely thrilled to learn that my submission has been awarded Ear of the Month for January. It's nice to be recognised, and I'm grateful that my story can help other parents facing similar challenges. Please see attached current photos of Alexis, I would appreciate it if you include them as well.”

Alexis 9 months later

All smiles!

Sierra & her son Silas

Pennsylvania, USA

January 2023

“We are SO grateful for EarBuddies. We felt so ignored by our pediatrician, and we were so thankful to find something non-invasive and quick to fix our son’s ears. We will now be avoiding a surgery, lots of money, and potential teasing in school. Thank you so much for offering this option! I also wanted to send a current photo! He’s 19 months now, and the ear still looks great.🥹❤️”

Before - 4 months old

After - 8.5 months old

Update: 19 months old

Hadley, Josh & their son Boden

Idaho, USA

December 2022

“My son Boden was born with cryptotia, which means the upper part of his ears was tucked under the skin instead of sticking out like most people. After a lot of googling for a solution, we came across EarBuddies and I have never been more thankful. With this simple, easy to use, and inexpensive little device we were able to correct the cryptotia of his ear! I was very skeptical that this little thing would even work. Most of the reviews I saw talked about using EarBuddies to correct stick-out ears, but the EarBuddies website said it could correct cryptotia too so I figured it was worth a try. We placed our order and it arrived in Idaho within about a week. By the time we found this little miracle and started using it my son was four months old, which in baby time frames for correcting ears is actually quite old. However, within about two months of using EarBuddies his ear was fixed!

Before EarBuddies

Before EarBuddies

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies fitted

After 2 months

This was such a blessing and saved us from having to do expensive, painful, and invasive surgery on that ear! This ingenious device sure has made a huge difference for our little boy! Thank you EarBuddies! We are so grateful!”

Stacy & her son Mason

Florida, USA

November 2022

“Please see photos of the correction of baby Mason’s ear. We applied EarBuddies when he was 3 weeks old and used it for about 2 weeks with great results.”

Before EarBuddies

After 2 Weeks

Talia & her daughter Millie

Essex, UK

November 2022

“My daughter Millie was born in Essex in the UK, with an extra fold of cartilage going through the middle of her left ear. It wasn’t concerning at first but after some research, I found it to be a Conchal Crus deformity of the ear, which could limit her ear canal and make her unable to use earphones. After speaking to our Doctor and Healthcare Workers, they advised that they would observe her ear and offer surgery later in life. I had heard about EarBuddies and did my own research and felt it was worth a try, as I did not want to put our daughter through any surgery.

I purchased the Premium Pack, and found the instructions and fitting very easy. I saw a change in her ear after a few days, and it did not bother her at all. The EarBuddies are comfortable, and she slept and fed as usual. I kept them in for 8 weeks, as she was 8 weeks when they were fitted (she was a breastfed baby). We are more than ecstatic with the results, they are more than we could have imagined.”

Before EarBuddies

After 8 weeks

Michelle & her son Tommy

Birmingham, UK

October 2022

“I just wanted to say thank you to EarBuddies for this amazing creation. We started using EarBuddies when Tommy was 6 weeks old. We had noticed from birth Tommy had got a Stahl Ear or Elf Ear as people call it. It also stuck out quite a lot. Although this was cute while he was a newborn, we knew that as Tommy got older this was something that could potentially make him a target for bullies and could be something that made him self-conscious in the future. We decided to do some research to see if there was anything out there that could help, that is when we came across EarBuddies. We were quite hesitant at first as I never wanted to do anything that would make him uncomfortable. We weighed up the pros and cons and decided to try EarBuddies. Once fitted, Tommy was oblivious to the fact he had them in. We kept them in for 5 weeks, taking them out once a week to thoroughly clean his ears. I really couldn't believe the difference. The results were outstanding.

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies fitted

After 5 weeks

7 Months later - 10 months old

He is now 10 months old and his ears are still perfect. I will be forever grateful that we came across EarBuddies and I'm so glad that we took the plunge and gave them a chance. I genuinely believe we have just saved my son from years of feeling self-conscious and years of bullying.”

Kat & her son Luke

Oxford, UK

October 2022

“Luke was born with lop ear on one side and we used EarBuddies from 6 weeks old for 6 weeks and the difference is huge. The instructions in the Premium Pack are great and it came with everything we needed. So glad he won't have to grow up with something that would make him self-conscious or require surgery. Thanks EarBuddies!”

Before EarBuddies - 6 weeks old

After 4 weeks

After 6 weeks

Rachael & her son Adam

Jersey, Channel Islands, UK

September 2022

“Our baby was breech the whole pregnancy, so when he came out with squashed ears it was inevitable. We thought like everyone that as Adam’s body adjusts to the outside world the ears will also settle. We saw that the ear protruded slightly (which we were not bothered by) and they started to curl forward. My partner works in a school and has seen first hand how cruel kids can be towards those that look different and we didn’t want bullies having an excuse to pick on Adam later in life so after a lot of research we found EarBuddies.

Although worried at first what people would think of us adjusting our baby’s appearance at 3 weeks old, everyone was accepting and congratulating us for our early correction. We kept the EarBuddies on for 4 weeks (1 extra week as I was breastfeeding) and the difference is noticeable.

Before - 3 weeks old

During the process

After 4 weeks

We are glad that we used them so early (as the earlier you use them the less time they need to stay on) and Adam was not bothered by them in the slightest. It’s crazy that people do not know about this easy way of correcting a baby’s ears and I had some parents looking into getting some themselves for their baby. Thank you so much EarBuddies.”

Leora & her son Idan

London, UK

August 2022

“I just wanted to share my success story of my son's ears using your amazing EarBuddies. When he was born, I knew something was wrong with his ear. The midwives told me it was just from squeezing through the birth canal and would go back to normal after a few days. Nothing changed and one night I spent time googling and found this amazing website. This enabled me to find Dr Gault who fitted the EarBuddies when he was about 1 month old. Within 3 months, with lots of persistence, a few setbacks and encouragement from Dr Gault, we managed to fix his ear better than any plastic surgery could have done.

Before - 1 month old

During the process

After 3 months

He is now almost 3 years old and his ear is perfect! No one would ever know. I can’t thank the wonderful Dr Gault and the amazing EarBuddies enough! They have saved him from potential recurrent ear infections from trapped water and he will now be able to use ear phones without any issues!”

Gabriela & her son

Durango, Mexico

August 2022

“We are from Durango, Mexico. When our baby was born and we saw that his ear was folded, the doctors told us that it was not going to be repaired without treatment. I was looking on the internet and I found the EarBuddies page. I really very grateful and I hope many people know about the treatment because it makes a big change.”

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

Chloe & her daughter Holly

Buckinghamshire, UK

July 2022

“My daughter Holly was born with her ear in a cup shape after getting a bit stuck during birth! A week after she was born, it wasn’t looking too much better so we decided to purchase EarBuddies in the event the ear didn’t rectify itself. After fitting them and Holly having them on for just a week and a half, her ear was perfect and finally matched the other. I am so pleased with the results and they really do work! I hope my feedback encourages other parents as it’s the best money we spent!”

Before EarBuddies

After 1.5 weeks

Luise & her son Tallan

Cornwall, UK

July 2022

“During a long night feed, EarBuddies popped up on my Facebook, I had to wake my partner and show him immediately. After a few passing comments about our son's ears and noticing more and more he wasn’t ‘growing’ into them, it was a case of what have we got to lose? I ordered them immediately and fitted them the day after they arrived.

I found it easier to clip his hair before his bath and then fit his ear splints after his feed and whilst he was dosing. I always kept a close eye on his ears and as soon as I noticed any redness I removed immediately, sometimes prematurely. Any redness was always calmed with the Medihoney. I definitely recommend buying the additional strips as you do seem to use more than you think! Especially with additional changes. Although the Appeel Wipes were good I would recommend buying the spray, it made removal very easy and didn’t upset my son at all.

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

We had to stop our journey slightly early as my son played with his ears as he slept and he was starting to peel his tapes which was waking him, but we are still extremely happy with the results! The earlier you start and the younger they are the better!”

UPDATE: Luise also provided the following update photos 16 Months after using EarBuddies:

“These are recent photos to show some further results after some more growing.”

16 Months after Finishing EarBuddies

16 Months after Finishing EarBuddies

Sharon & her son Mason

Northamptonshire, UK

June 2022

“After myself and my older son both had our ears surgically pinned back I paid close attention to my newborn baby Mason's ears, which not only were starting to stick out, but one stuck out more than the other. We researched EarBuddies and figured if we could use a non-invasive method that would save a painful operation in the future it was definitely worth a shot!

Before - 7 weeks old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 7 weeks

7 weeks later we are so pleased with the results! I only wish we knew about these 12 years ago for our other son!! Thank you!!!”

Before - 7 weeks old

After 7 weeks

Mrs L & her Daughter

UK

June 2022

“7 months splinting but so worth it. We started at 4 months.”

Courtney & her daughter Macy

Texas, USA

May 2022

“Our daughter was born with mild prominent ears. Many family members commented on this and our fears of how this would impact her socially in the future began to increase. We found out about EarBuddies at 1 month old and started the process. Just four weeks later, we are finished and beyond happy with her outcome, and the fact that we can avoid the potential need for more invasive procedures to correct her ears when she is older. Thank you!”

Before - 1 Month Old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 4 weeks

Before - 1 Month Old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 4 weeks

Liane & her Son

Hong Kong

May 2022

“I just wanted to say thank you to EarBuddies. My son was born on September 23, 2021 with Stick-Out Ears. With the assistance by Dr Wong Ka Yin from Hong Kong Santorium Hospital, my son was on EarBuddies for two weeks. And now his ears look perfect now."

Stephanie, Matt & their Daughter Molly

Wisconsin, USA

April 2022

“When Molly was born and handed to me, the first thing I saw was an extra fold of cartilage in her ear as my husband brought her towards me. This turned out to be a conchal crus. At her 2 week Pediatrician appointment, I brought it up to our doctor who referred us to an ENT specialist. He recommended we order EarBuddies. When it arrived, he helped us shape the splint and Molly wore it for 2 short weeks. We were planning to just change the tape after 2 weeks and re-apply it, only to find that her ear already looked perfect! We did not even have to put it back on.

Before EarBuddies - 1 Week Old

EarBuddies Fitted - 3 Weeks Old

6 Weeks Old (1.5 weeks after EarBuddies removed)

We are very impressed with the ease of using EarBuddies and the great results in such a short time. Our daughter will be able to comfortably wear in-ear headphones one day and never have to be self conscious of her ear. Thank you EarBuddies!”

Mrs. B & her Daughter

Virginia, USA

April 2022

“Your product worked wonders!!! This was only 2 weeks with the EarBuddies!!!! The product was a life saver! I am attaching her current photo [18 months after EarBuddies finished]."

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After 2 Weeks

18 Months After End of Splinting

Danielle & her Son Jack

Surrey, UK

March 2022

“My name is Danielle and my son is called Jack. We are in Surrey, UK. I have attached some before, during and after photos of the brilliant success we achieved with EarBuddies. When my son was born, I noticed he had Stick-Out Ears that were getting worse as he got older. I spoke to the doctor who recommended to leave them and consider surgery when he was older. This seemed drastic so I researched alternatives and came across EarBuddies. I was worried that they would not work and I had left it too late because my son was already 8.5 months old when I fitted the EarBuddies. He was eating solids and drinking formula milk during the day, but was still having breast milk before breakfast and at bedtime.

It was definitely more of a challenge with an older baby than a younger one. The tapes didn’t cause any irritation, but there were occasions when he would manage to pull part of the tape off or even the entire splint. As his parents, my husband and I were very strict about it and refitted immediately. He wore the EarBuddies 24/7 for just over 5 months. Before splinting, his ears stuck out 2.5cm from his head. I removed the EarBuddies 2 months ago and his ears stabilised after a couple of days at 1.7cm from his head at the furthest point. They are now within the normal range and you wouldn’t notice his ears any more, which is what I wanted.

Before - 8.5 Months Old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 5 Months

I am so pleased with the results. For a very small cost (relative to surgery), I have saved him from potential bullying and self-esteem issues. I wish more people, particularly doctors, knew about EarBuddies and could recommend them to parents when their babies are young. It’s such a simple solution. Thank you EarBuddies!”

Rafaela & her Son

Canada

March 2022

“My Son was born with both his ear cartilage bent. I'm so happy I searched online quickly and found you guys. I ordered right away as I read the sooner the better. It actually surprisingly arrived really fast from UK to Canada. I've used it for 4 weeks and seen a drastic change and improvement in both his ear's shape.

Right Ear - 3.5 Weeks Old

EarBuddies Fitted

Right Ear - 7.5 Weeks Old

Left Ear - 3.5 Weeks Old

EarBuddies Fitted

Left Ear - 7.5 Weeks Old

I was a little hesitant at first but thought to myself what do I have to lose. Thank you for this product and helping my son's ears look normal.”

Julia & her Son Ralph

Cheshire, UK

February 2022

“My name's Julia, and this is Ralph. Ralph has just turned 6 months old, and has finally finished wearing his EarBuddies, with AMAZING results! When he was about 2 months old, I noticed his ears starting to 'cup' slightly. I often talked to friends and family about it, and they all said the same thing - "aww they're fine, they're cute". Yes, maybe now it's cute, but what about when he's a teenager? Kids can be so cruel, and I would hate for him to become self conscious about it. I pondered EarBuddies for the next few weeks, until I finally decided to just do it....and I'm so glad I did!

Ralph's worn them every day for the last 3 months. We managed to keep the tapes on for about 2 weeks at a time. They were tricky to put on at first, but got easier. The worst bit was always taking the tapes off cos he would cry (but not for long). Yes, we had some funny looks, and blunt people would just ask "what's up with his ears?" (which I actually preferred to be honest), and initially I felt a little awkward and like people would judge me, but the amount of people who understood was pleasantly surprising.

Before - 3 Months Old

After 1.5 Months

After 3 Months

From the pictures you can see the before, half way and end result. I'm over the moon. And now, when I show everyone the before and after pictures, they see where I was coming from :) I'm so glad I went with my gut and did this. Thank you so much EarBuddies. Julia and Ralph xxx”

Anas & her Daughter Maya

Dubai, UAE

February 2022

“Hi heros! How can I express my gratitude to you guys?!!!! YOU ARE A LIFESAVER AND A GAME CHANGER! Your product just changed my daughter's life and corrected her ear. I looked for a phone number that I can contact and express how I feel towards you and tell you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After 1 Month

I am so lucky that I found you and for the internet gift that led me to you. I never thought that something exists and could correct my daughter's ear. Even doctors here didn't even care and told me that it's how it is and only surgery can fix her ear, but I believed there would be a solution somewhere in the world. And here you go all the way from UK to Dubai I ordered your product and fixed it simply myself to my daughter's ear and in 1 month a miracle happened. God bless you, and I will always thank you whenever I see my daughter.”

Kinzie & her Daughter Tess

Utah, USA

January 2022

“We had our daughter Tess in February of 2021. At first we didn’t notice anything wrong with her ears. But as she got older, they progressively stuck out more and more. By the time she was 3 months old, people were starting to make comments about her ears. We noticed that when she slept, her ears would fold over and that they were sticking out more and more every day. I started researching options online and all I could find was corrective surgery, which we were not interested in. But then I came across EarBuddies.

Before EarBuddies - 3 Months Old

After EarBuddies - 6 Months Old

She started wearing EarBuddies at 3 months old. They weren’t complicated to put on and didn’t bother her at all. Each time we took them off to change out the bandage we were noticing a big difference. When we finally took them off after 3 months, it was quite the transformation. We are so grateful that we found EarBuddies.”

Chandler & her Daughter

Indiana, USA

December 2021

“We started our journey with EarBuddies after my baby girl was born with a lop ear. She got caught in my pelvis during delivery and it caused her ear to fold. We were told in the hospital that a simple hat would correct it. We quickly realized that this was not the case. I did some research and found EarBuddies and decided to take the chance!

Before EarBuddies

Splint Fitted

After 2 Weeks

After 3 Weeks

After 5 Weeks

We started when she was 5 weeks old so she wore the splint for 5 weeks. We couldn’t be happier that we found EarBuddies! We’re so happy with the end result and we will continue to fit the splint if her ear loses shape! Thank you EarBuddies!”

Teresa & her Son

Chicago, USA

December 2021

“This is my newborn baby after 2 weeks of wearing his splint. Thank you EarBuddies!”

Jeffry, Judy & their Daughter Alaia Lucia

Colombia

November 2021

“When our little angel came into the world, we noticed that something seemed odd in her ear, but we did not have any idea about what's going on and we thought it was kind of normal because the baby will grow up and her ear will take its usual form. Time passed and we did not see any progress or change of form. We started to take action and investigated the condition we were seeing. Surfing over the web, my wife found some interesting images that were similar to what we were seeing on our daughter's ear. With this info we found some articles on the web and also some solutions that it might be worth to try it. That’s how we were informed about the EarBuddies solution, and the different cases posted on their website.

Before EarBuddies - 2 Months Old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 2 Months

7 Months after finishing EarBuddies

We followed the process as they recommended for at least 2 months and we could not be happier with the result obtained during that time. As you can see in the picture, it's like nothing happened to our baby and her ear looks awesome. We truly recommend EarBuddies.”

Mrs. P

Virginia, USA

November 2021

“Just wanted to share my daughter’s before/during/after! We are located on the east coast in the states! We splinted her ear for 6 weeks 🙂 Thank you!”

Caroline, Tom & their Son

Yorkshire, UK

October 2021

“Our son was advised by the hospital at birth to try the EarBuddies after being born with an ear problem. The two before photos are his ears when born. We used EarBuddies for three weeks inside the rim of both ears and then used them for a further three weeks on the outer edge of the ear as seen in the middle photo.

Right Ear Before

EarBuddies Fitted

Right Ear After 6 Weeks

Left Ear Before

Left Ear After 6 Weeks

We have been amazed by the results without the need for surgery, and friends and family are so impressed after only approx 6 weeks of wearing, starting at a couple of weeks old. I hope you consider our entry as we are thrilled with the results and would love you to share them to inspire others. Thank you.”

Sahar & her Son

Ontario, Canada

October 2021

"I started using EarBuddies when my son was 3 months old, and this is the result after 10 weeks.

Before EarBuddies - 3 months old

After 10 Weeks

I am really happy and satisfied with the result. I recommend everyone to try EarBuddies."

Cristina & her Daughter

Doha, Qatar

September 2021

“When our baby girl was born we noticed her left ear was sticking out and folding easily. We found out about EarBuddies by chance while looking for solutions online and decided to give it a go. We ordered the premium pack and everything was so easily explained. We did the fitting at home and left it for 4 weeks, we were amazed with the results!

Before EarBuddies

Narrow Tapes Fitted

Wide Tapes Fitted

After 4 Weeks

Before EarBuddies

After 4 Weeks

Before EarBuddies

After 4 Weeks

I had to have surgery at 10 years old to correct Stick-Out Ears and I am so glad my daughter won’t have to! Pediatricians should recommend this product worldwide.”

Kelsey & her Son

Oregon, USA

September 2021

“My son was born with folded ears. We started using EarBuddies at 4 weeks after a friend recommended them. We used them for 2 weeks and it corrected his ear. Amazing results and so easy to use!”

Picture from left to right: birth, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks

Rebecca & her Son

Virginia, USA

August 2021

“I am so thrilled with the amazing transformation in our son’s ear. He was born with Conchal Crus in his left ear. The hospital pediatrician was the first to notice it, but did not have a name for it. Two pediatricians told us they weren’t sure what it was and that our son would just have a unique ear. My mama gut told me to try to find answers and my online search quickly led me to the EarBuddies website where I immediately realized what deformity my baby had. It alarmed me to read that people with this deformity may not be able to use in-ear devices like hearing aids. Hearing loss runs in my family, so this was a big concern. We also worried about bullying from other kids in the future. We found a medical practice that would fit him with a similar splint, but it involved a very uncomfortable looking ear piece and was well over $3,000. We decided to take a chance and order EarBuddies.

Before EarBuddies - 2 Weeks Old

After EarBuddies - 4 Weeks Old

It was such a great decision. At two weeks old we inserted the splint and taped our son’s ear without him ever waking from his nap. He never seemed bothered by the tapes or splint during the two weeks we kept it in. When we removed the splint at four weeks old, we were amazed. I am so grateful for EarBuddies. People cannot believe the difference when we show them his before picture. Thank you so much EarBuddies!”

Jessica A

UK

August 2021

Jessica corrected her baby's ear with EarBuddies in just 2 weeks. She sent us her photos of this excellent result via Instagram.

Amy & her Son Jacob

Birmingham, UK

July 2021

“Thank you so much EarBuddies for giving me the tools to be able to correct my son’s ear pain-free. Jacob was born with one ear sticking out and no fold, this was causing his ear to fold over when sleeping which was making it worse. I decided to have a browse on the internet to see if there was anything I could do, this is when I come across EarBuddies.

Before EarBuddies

After 2 Weeks

After 6 Weeks

I told family and friends before taking the plunge and buying the Premium Pack. Everyone thought I was crazy ( your baby is perfect ... of course! ) but I have always disliked my ears and to be honest I wish this was around for my mom to do when I was a baby! It would have saved me a lot of insecurities. So I decided to ignore everyone and do what I thought was best for my son.... and woah the results are amazing!!

Before EarBuddies

Splint Fitted

Wide Tapes Fitted

After 2 Weeks

After 6 Weeks

Jacob was 6 weeks old when I first fitted his EarBuddies, he is now 12 weeks and we have decided to remove it :)! I think it may put people off having to fit this all yourself however once you get your own little routine it is very easy to fit! ( bath, baby massage and white noise always got Jacob into a nice deep sleep ) ! I followed the instructions word for word, Jacob has not had one sore from the tape, his delicate baby skin is still smooth and healthy! I would highly recommend to any parent. Thank you EarBuddies.”

Jerri & her Son Nash

Texas, USA

July 2021

“Our son Nash was born with what we called “crimped” ear lobes. Although a cute feature on our newborn, we were grateful to learn it could be corrected painlessly and non-invasively with ear molding... until we saw the price tag! Then we found EarBuddies! It seemed too good to be true, but after visiting the website, seeing the testimonies and learning how the product worked we decided we couldn’t afford to not give it a try. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, adhering to the recommended time frame we taped for 4 weeks, starting at 4 weeks old and couldn’t be more pleased with the incredible transformation! Forever grateful for our EarBuddies journey and results! They truly speak for themselves!”

Amy & her Son Tyler

Rep. of Ireland

June 2021

“Can I just start by saying thank you so much for this amazing super simple solution to what could have been an enormous emotional roller coaster in years to come. I was online searching for an answer as to what age I could have my 3 month olds ears at the time corrected via surgery (for stick-out ears) only to find the answer that really made me quite upset and disappointed. As I was searching I came across EarBuddies and immediately started going through all the information and pictures. I knew straight away I had to try it and am ever so thankful I did.

Before EarBuddies

After EarBuddies

I ordered straight away and fitted as soon as it arrived after Christmas. Even the kit it comes in is lovely and very well presented. Fitting them was easy once you got the hang of it after the first time. As my son was 3 months at the time the recommended time for splintage was 3 months. After the first two weeks of splintage, while changing the tapes, I could not believe how much the ears had moved in. They had both moved in a good 5 to 8 mm.

Before

After

Before

After

I removed them yesterday (after 3 months) and am soooo happy with the results. They moved in 10 mm maybe even more. His ears virtually stick to the side of his head they moved in that much. I sent before and after photos to friends and family who were amazed that such a thing even existed. It is just such a pity that EarBuddies is not more known about as it really does save so much emotional trauma for something so simple and easy to use. I will tell everyone about EarBuddies and now have the proof to show people who may question it.

Thank you so so much from Amy and baby Tyler, who will thank you in years to come 🙂”

Luise & her son Zachary

London, United Kingdom

June 2021

"We put in EarBuddies on day 9 I believe, and after 2 weeks were very happy with the results."

Luise also provided the following update photos:

8 Months after Finishing EarBuddies

8 Months after Finishing EarBuddies

Alyssa & her Daughter

Ontario, Canada

May 2021

“I had surgery for my stick-out ears as a teenager. When C was born, her ears weren't sticking out yet but they looked like they might start, and they slowly did in her first few months. We started with EarBuddies when she was almost 6 months old. She has very sensitive skin so we had to take breaks between taping because the tape and tape removal would irritate her skin. The Medihoney was helpful and any rash or redness was gone after a few days. This was worse the first few times, then her skin became more used to the tape and there was less irritation as time passed.

Before EarBuddies - 6 Months Old

After EarBuddies - 9.5 Months Old

It's been a few months since the second photo was taken and I'm often checking her ears, worried that they're starting to stick back out like they did in her first few months, but they seem to be staying where the EarBuddies put them! It's such a relief to have avoided surgery and any possible teasing. Thank you so much!”

Stephanie & her Daughter Ferne

UK

May 2021

When Ferne was born the cartilage was really thick, she didn’t have the fold at the back and her ears really stuck out. It was definitely a Cup Ear. My Mum came across EarBuddies and suggested to give it a go. I’m so glad I did! Thank you so much."

Before EarBuddies

Before EarBuddies - Cup Ear

Before EarBuddies - Cup Ear

After EarBuddies

Samantha & her Son Zachary

Newport, Wales

April 2021

“After welcoming my baby boy into the world it became apparent he had inherited my ears but only on one side. I have gone through corrective surgery twice on mine and still to this day I’m very self-conscious of them. Many family members said there was nothing wrong with his ear, calling it cute and saying I was being silly. I obviously thought he was perfect in every way but deep down knew that one day he may be bullied for his ear or feel self-conscious just like I do, and I did not want this nor want him to have to have surgery.

When he was 10 weeks old I came across EarBuddies online when searching for solutions to help protruding ears in babies. I felt I had left it too late but after reading some of the reviews I ordered straight away. I thought my husband may be against it, but after explaining what was involved and him knowing how much I hate my ears, he was more than happy to ‘give it a go’.

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After EarBuddies

It’s so simple to fit and my little boy never even seemed to know it was there! I’m so pleased with the outcome. I wish more GPs and HVs knew about this to help others out when their babies are younger! Every healthcare professional I came across in the period he had his tapes on knew nothing about ear splints.

To anyone thinking about it, I 100% recommend these as it is harmless, pain free and for such a short period of their lives.”

Siobhan & her Son Logan

Virginia, USA

April 2021

"Logan was born in September. Around November my husband began to notice his ears started to stick out. At first I was in denial and then I came to the realization my husband was right. After accepting the fact my son inherited my ears, I began doing research and this is when I came across EarBuddies. I started EarBuddies when Logan was about to turn 4 months old and kept them on for 13 weeks.

Before EarBuddies - 4 months old

After 13 Weeks

I am so glad I came across this system! I wish I would have known about them sooner. I am very pleased and thankful for the results. At first my husband was skeptical but after showing him the before and after results off the EarBuddies website he agreed we should at least try. We couldn’t be happier with the results. I wanted to avoid my son being made fun of in school for his ears. As we all know, children can be so mean. Thank you EarBuddies."

Sydney & her Daughter Ava

Chichester, UK

March 2021

“Hello. Please find attached photos of my daughter Ava’s ears. She was transverse in the womb and so was not sitting properly in the normal position. This caused her right ear to fold over.

Before EarBuddies - 4 Weeks Old

EarBuddies Fitted

EarBuddies Fitted

After 4 Weeks

She also had an indented helix on her left ear. She started wearing EarBuddies at four weeks. She wore them for four weeks and these are the results.

Before EarBuddies - Newborn

Before EarBuddies - 4 Weeks Old

EarBuddies Fitted

After 4 Weeks

We are really pleased with the results and I think it will make a real difference to her in the long run.”

Simone S

Florida, USA

March 2021

“Hello! We purchased EarBuddies in October for our daughter. We were desperate to find something to try to help her progressively worse drooping ears. We were very frustrated because she was already 4 months old, her drooping ears were getting worse (one was almost folding over at the top) and even her Pediatrician didn’t seem to care. So glad we found you!! We knew starting earlier would of been ideal, but we decided to give it a try even though she was already 4 months old.

As per EarBuddies instructions we knew she had to keep them on for 4 months. We were very diligent about cleaning her ears properly, airing them out, applying barrier cream and literally every step of your instructions. The tapes never even bothered her! We finished up her 4 months a few days ago and are so happy with the results and we know she will be grateful one day !! Thank you so much !!! Your product is the only one out there like it! I do wish more doctors would recommend it early on. ❤️❤️❤️ it is life changing."

Mrs S. & her Daughter Baby H

UK

February 2021

“When Baby H was almost a month old I noticed that her left ear didn’t have a full fold, making it look like bat ears, while her right ear was normal. It kept bothering me for a while though I didn’t mention it to my doctor, but everyone assured me it would become normal in time. When she was 6 months old, one night when I was looking thru my little baby’s pictures I noticed her ears were just getting more protruding and very noticeable, as they folded inward every time she lay on her side. Out of curiosity I typed ear correction on google and EarBuddies was the first website that popped up.

I was so overwhelmed with happiness reading all the reviews on the website that I woke up my husband in the middle of the night and showed him EarBuddies reviews. The next morning I called up my pediatrician and he immediately suggested EarBuddies as well, and assured me it would be successful even though she was 6 months old now. We ordered the EarBuddies kit straight away (along with a cute cap and bandana!) and we received it in 3 days. The instructions were very clear and simple and we fitted it when she just turned 6 months old (Aug 2020).

Before EarBuddies

EarBuddies Fitted

After 4 Months

Little H wasn’t bothered by the tape at all. We changed it every 2 weeks and could see progress in 2 months. But we kept it on for 4-5 months just to reassure it wouldn’t go back to previous shape. I was astonished to see that the fold was created where there wasn’t any before! Now my little girl will be celebrating her first birthday this month (Feb 2021) without any ear tapes on and we are so overjoyed that her ears will not be a problem for her self-esteem forever. Forever grateful to EarBuddies and hope that more people are aware of this revolutionary product.”

Kelly S

UK

February 2021

“Oh my gosh I am so shocked at my sons results!! This is only after 1.5 weeks of using EarBuddies and wow!! His ear was born flopped over from how he was laid when I was pregnant so we only had to splint the one ear and even so early on in his splinting journey he now has symmetrical ears we are so so happy!! "

Alyssa & her Son Marco

Toronto, Canada

January 2021

“Shortly after my son’s birth in September, we noticed that one of his ears was slightly folded over, resulting in a pointy appearance. We figured it was just a normal result of the birthing process, and that his ear would “round out” as he grew older. However, by the time he turned 6 weeks old his ear still had showed no signs of improvement, so we decided to take matters into our own hands and research if there were any solutions to help us. That’s when we came across EarBuddies (and we’re so glad we did!).

After reading more about their product and correctly identifying my son’s ear condition on their website (folded-over helical rim) we decided to begin his splinting treatment. We began when he was 6 weeks old and we were able to complete his treatment a few days after he turned 12 weeks. And what a successful transformation!

Before EarBuddies - 6 Weeks Old

After EarBuddies - 12 Weeks Old

We’re so happy with the results and that we happened to find this product to help our little one! It was easy to use and didn’t ever bother my son to wear it. We would certainly recommend this to anyone looking to help achieve a more natural shape to their children’s ears! Thank you EarBuddies!”

Alyssa made this compilation of her progress

Amanda D

Indiana, USA

January 2021

I wanted to share this because I wish I had known about this sooner! EarBuddies is amazing! We treated Abbey’s ears for only two weeks with this ear molding system and amazing results so far! Super easy to do at home and dramatic results. We will continue to treat for a while longer but very happy so far! "

Amanda also provided the following update photos:

Before

After

Emily & her Daughter Olivia

Hampshire, UK

December 2020

“I was bullied my entire school life about my stick-out ears. As a result, I never wore my hair up, never wore headbands and always tried to hide my ears as much as possible. I finally decided to have corrective surgery in my 20’s which did absolute wonders for my confidence and my self-esteem but was a painful and costly process.

When my daughter Olivia was born in late October 2020 I saw that she too had inherited my ears and though she was gorgeous, my heart instantly sank for her. She may never endure the same cruelness I did but if there was even a chance of it, I would never forgive myself for not choosing a quick, painless and non-invasive option sooner.

Before EarBuddies

After 3 Weeks

After chatting it over with my partner it was therefore a no brainer for us to use EarBuddies as quickly as possible. We started her at just over 2 weeks old and after 3 weeks her ears had improved so dramatically! I was so amazed and incredibly grateful for finding and using EarBuddies.”

Final Update: 20 Months Later

“We are delighted that our daughter’s ears are perfect and she is now nearly 2. With kindest thanks,”

Masako & her Daughter Emma

Auckland, New Zealand

December 2020

“Emma was born with a rim kink in her left upper ear lobe. At first, I thought it was because she had her left hand against her face when she was born and it was pressing her ear. I thought it would pop out in a few days, but when I didn't see any changes after a few days, I started to get a bit worried that she will grow up with a permanent ear deformity. I started googling about ear deformities in newborns and came across EarBuddies. I was hesitant at first and part of me was still hoping that her ear would naturally be fixed, but when she was 2 weeks old and seeing no changes in her ear, I decided to order the kit and give it a try.

Her first fitting was at 3 weeks old. She was asleep in my arms as I fitted the splints and she remained surprisingly asleep the whole time. The tape started to come off after a week, so I took off everything and refitted her. I was very pleased then to see the improvement of her kink after just one week.

Before EarBuddies - 3 weeks old

Narrow Tapes Fitted

Wide Tapes Fitted

After 1 Week

After 5.5 Weeks

After 9.5 Weeks

The tapes only lasted 7-9 days so I refitted her each time. I was hoping to be done with the fitting after 4 weeks, but at that point she still had a slight kink so I decided to refit her for another week. Getting the splint to the right shape to fix her kink was tricky since I couldn't quite get the splint to push out the kink in the corners of her ear. After another 10 days, I only saw a slight improvement so I was going to end the fitting. But after 2 and a half weeks without splints, I kept thinking about if I could give it another try to make any improvements. Since I had some tape left, I decided to use it up so I don't have any regrets. The tape stayed on for another 10 days, at which point it didn't really make much improvement but I was glad I gave it a last try. Her ear is not perfectly smooth compared to her other ear but much better. I'm very happy that I decided to try EarBuddies early and not wait any longer.”