title: Technical devices in otoplasty to obtain a natural appearance.
abstract: This article outlines the importance given by plastic surgeons to correcting the external ear malformations. The objective is to create ears with a normal appearance. Despite more than 200 methods proposed by different authors, a procedure for otoplasty that gives constant and lasting surgical results has not yet been found. Following some critical remarks, both anatomical and surgical, the author proposes a method that, in his experience, gives good results, more natural and reliable, and is free from failures.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Otorhinolaringology, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zaoli
mesh_terms: D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques