title: Correction of prominent ears with a new splinting technique.
abstract: Correction of prominent ears represents one of the main applications in plastic surgery. Apart from its cosmetic nature, this operation is important because of the psychological distress that the deformity causes patients. In this study, 40 patients who underwent treatment for prominent ears in our department were evaluated. The classical surgical technique described by Chongchet followed by a new splinting procedure was performed. The advantages of this technique are described in comparison with traditional methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. gaferraro@libero.it
authors.forename: Giuseppe A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ferraro
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rossano
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013165:Splints