title: Incisionless otoplasty.
abstract: Otoplasty surgery for correction of the "lop" protuberant ear deformity continues to evolve. A noninvasive method for achieving normal appearance and physiology for the protuberant ear pinna is presented. Incisionless Otoplasty surgery, involving a combined cartilage scoring procedure and a percutaneously placed retention suture procedure, creates a predictable and permanent correction of the missing antihelical fold. In addition, treatment of the protruding conchal bowl by endoscopic techniques further enhances the cosmetic appearance. A long-term follow-up period of over 10 years gives perspective on the efficacy of the operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Fritsch
mesh_terms: D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome