title: Combined technique for the correction of prominent ears: results in 140 patients.
abstract: We present our assessment of a combined technique for the correction of prominent ears in 140 patients between 1991 and 2007. We had no major complications, and minor complications including extrusion of a stitch, granuloma around a suture, hypertrophic scarring, and superficial ulceration on the anterior side of the helix developed in nine patients. Two also developed residual asymmetry. A good aesthetic result was achieved in all cases.
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Department, Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, Modena and Reggio Emilia University, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, Italy. attiliocarlo.salgarelli@unimore.it
authors.forename: Attilio Carlo
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Salgarelli
authors.forename: Pierantonio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Multinu
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Landini
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Broccaioli
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Consolo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008619:Mepivacaine