Prevention of meatal stenosis in conchal setback otoplasty.
The conchal setback is a useful technique for correcting many prominent ear deformities. A disadvantage of the technique in some cases is meatal stenosis of the external auditory canal. By excising a portion of meatal cartilage, this problem is prevented. The technique is illustrated and post-operative result is shown.
D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques