title: Correction of the hypertrophic conchal bowl without cartilage excision.
abstract: We present our technique for conchal bowl reduction. The procedure is fast, easy to learn and reproducible. The technique has now been used in a consecutive series of 208 ears. We describe the steps taken and the outcomes. The main aims of this procedure were; the preservation of conchal bowl width and avoidance of cartilage excision. This cartilage can then be used for grafting if a rhinoplasty is considered in the future.
authors.affiliation: Spittal an der Drau Hospital, Spittal an der Drau, Billrothstrasse 1, 9800 Spital an der Drau, Austria.
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Raunig
authors.affiliation: Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London NW3 2QG, UK. Electronic address: norbertkang@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004425:Ear Cartilage; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Conchal bowl reduction; Otoplasty; Pinnaplasty; Prominent ears