Bonnie
The characteristics you describe--mandibular hyperplasia, absent ear, and
possible maxillary hyperplasia sound similar to those of either
hemifacial microsomia or Goldenhar's syndrome. (I myself was born with a
milder case of hemifacial microsomia...)
You may find more information about this on a web site called Wide Smiles
(sorry, I no longer have web access, and don't have the web address). I
believe the Wide Smiles web site has pictures of many children with a
wide range of facial anomalies, and I suspect you may find info/links
that could answer some of your questions.

Trish Donley RN ND IBCLC
Fort Defiance, AZ
(on the Navajo reservation)
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p.s. My mother says I breastfed just fine!

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