title: The value of head dressings in the postoperative management of the prominent ear.
abstract: A prospective trial was performed to ascertain the value of padded head dressings following the correction of prominent ears. Twenty consecutive adults and 20 consecutive children were included. The results are discussed and certain recommendations suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic