Stephen Gilbert hears on his left side for the first time after being fitted with a prosthetic ear
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Stephen Gilbert hears on his left side for the first time after being fitted with a prosthetic ear

1 hour ago · Originally published 13 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Unilateral microtia: I could never hear on my left side - until I got a prosthetic ear
Stephen Gilbert, 74, was born with unilateral microtia and has lived his entire life without hearing on his left side. Surgeons at the Ulster Hospital have now fitted him with a bespoke prosthesis that incorporates a hearing aid, allowing him to experience binaural hearing for the first time.
Source: BBC Northern Ireland Antrim
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