title: [Otoplasty without cartilage section using the Mustardé technique. Presentation of our experience].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Some loop ear surgical procedures include cartilage section or abrasion, while others involve antihelix folding by simple suture.
  
  
  METHODS
  Our results with the Mustardé technique are presented. This procedure avoids an aggressive action on the ear cartilage and makes antihelix folding easier.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Good aesthetic results were obtained in all our patients, with a low complication rate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We conclude this cartilage technical procedure has an advantage over the aggressive ones, with a low complication rate.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, España. mompo_lui@gva.es
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mompó
authors.forename: Gracia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carrasco
authors.forename: M A Teresa
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cuesta
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalmau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult