A new strategy for otoplasty.
Pinnaplasty using the Mustardé and Furnas techniques is increasingly popular. One adjunctive technique that is often used involves the elevation of a fascial flap beneath which sutures are placed for additional cover, potentially reducing the risk of complications and possibly recurrence. This flap is traditionally raised with a proximal base, but it can be raised distally with a number of advantages as we illustrate. More significantly, we demonstrate the potential for an entirely new operation to correct prominent ears with benefits including a natural end result, simplicity, reduced operative time, less tissue trauma and the use of a single buried knot. We illustrate the use of this procedure adjunctively to reinforce suture-based techniques in a series of 15 patients.
Shokrollahi
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Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK. kshokrollahi@hotmail.com
Cooper
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Hiew
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques