title: An electric surgical technique for the correction of protruding ears.
abstract: The 'suture-only' technique for correcting 'bat' ears provides an anesthetically pleasing result. The ear contour can be altered and remodelled without cutting the pinna cartilage, thereby avoiding possible permanent disfigurement. The object of the 'suture-only' procedure is to normalize a somewhat ridiculous and embarrassing physical appearance which may cause permanent psychological and personality damage.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques