Matilda had her second part of her surgery (this part usually happen 3 moths after the first surgery) where they take a skin graft from the area above her new ear and then placed it over her new ear after they lift her new ear up. They took some extra cartilage from her rib at her last surgery and stored it right underneath her skin for later use. It’s a pretty neat idea since they don’t have to cut her deep down again and the cartilage has a perfect little safe storage place.
I had asked the surgeons if they would be willing to give Matilda an ear pierce during her surgery since I am afraid to go anywhere with her new special ear! Matilda and I picked out her first earrings and had it all ready to go the morning of the surgery. In the picture you can see the mark where they will place her earring.
The surgeons took pictures of what they had done and it’s pretty great.
Before the surgery.
View from another angle.
Separating the ear from the skull
Attaching the skin graft to the ear and skull.
All stitched up! 
All done and ready to have a popsicle.
This is what her ear looked like before they bandage her up at the end of the surgery.
She did not have to stay overnight for this part of the surgery and just have to rest for about 2 weeks. With this surgery there are lots of wound care and frequent doctor’s visit to check on the wound. Matilda did great and was very happy with this one since she did not have to stay in the hospital.
The rectangle spot is where they took the skin graft. 
Closer look at her ear. 
I love this look on her.
Matilda wore these bands I got her daily when she went out to cover her wounds but after 2 weeks or so, she decided to not wear it and just show her cool rock start look.
In the beginning she liked having a band that covers her wounds. 
After 2 weeks, she is rocking her look and her wounds.