Boy to get ears made from ribs

A boy from Hertfordshire, born without any ears, is having a pair created from his own ribs.

Using cartilage from Kieran Sorkin's ribs, specialist surgeons from Great Ormond Street Hospital will build the ears and graft them to his head.

The eight-year-old from Bushey was born deaf and with no ears - just small lobes where his ears should be.

Following several operations and a hearing aid, he has gradually been able to hear, the Evening Standard reported.

Now medics are carving cartilage from six of his ribs into the shape of ears.

Kieran has been teased by other children and his mother Louise told the newspaper that the operation needs to be done before he starts senior school.

She added: "He wants to look like everyone else and not be asked questions."