Effective step-by-step technique for the surgical treatment of protruding ears.
Techniques of otoplasty may be arbitrarily divided into cartilage-molding or cartilage-splitting categories. In this article, we describe our personal experience in over 100 otoplasties using a combination of these two methods. We highlight the step-by-step approach, as well as a number of previously unreported techniques, that have enabled us to consistently achieve permanent, esthetically pleasing results in both younger patients, as well as in older adults.
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Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas SouthWestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*