An auricular (ear) prosthesis artificially restores all or part of the ear which has been lost due to radical cancer surgery, amputation, burns and/or congenital defects. The delicate structures remaining after surgery are covered by thin, highly sensitive skin. This soft tissue, being very fragile, must be kept free from irritation and debris from the environment. The protective position of the helix helps to cleanse the air of small particles, which might injure and damage th...