title: Otoplasty using a spherical metal head dermabrador to form a retroauricular furrow: five-year results.
abstract: Since 1987 we have performed more than 300 otoplasties using a combined technique, i.e., furrowing the cartilage retroauricularly with the dermabrasion tool with a spherical metal head, followed by vertical mattress sutures. To undertake a retrospective study (subjective results), we sent a questionnaire to 267 patients (100%) who underwent surgery a minimum of one year prior (average 2.53 years). One hundred sixty-seven forms were returned (63%) and the case sheets of these patients were collected. To objectify the results, 102 patients (38.6%) were drafted and 38 (14.3%) could be controlled. By reviewing the literature, where only a few long-term surveys could be found, an analysis of long-term results was performed. Both the subjective findings and the objective results showed a successful operative outcome and proved that by using this combined technique a far better result can be obtained than with most other techniques.
authors.affiliation: Abt. f. Plastische, Chirurgie, KH d. Barmherzigen Schwestern, Linz, Austria.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pilz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hintringer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000295:instrumentation; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome