title: Pinna synthetic mold for otoplasty techniques application.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The ear deformity Tanzer type V, also known as prominent ears, is the most common genetic defect of the pinna. The surgery designed for its correction is known as otoplasty. This esthetic surgery can be performed using different techniques, which requires great skill of its operator.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this work is the development of a new tool for otoplasty techniques training, aimed on the possibility to minimize errors during the otoplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Synthetic molds of the external ear from patients with Tanzer type V deformity were made, using silicone material and rayon.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The main procedures of otoplasty could be performed in the molds made of silicone and rayon with a good esthetic result.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The elaborated molds had identical size and shape of a human ear and could be positioned in the same shape of the patient ears. Thus, the synthetic molds were presented as promising simulation tools for the training and surgical enhancement of otoplasty, especially for doctors beginners.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Marília, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: reismariahh@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mariah Guieiro Alves Dos
authors.initials: MGAD
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Marília, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo Guimarães
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Marim
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina de Marília, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia, Divisão de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Plástica, Marília, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luis Ricardo Martinhão
authors.initials: LRM
authors.lastname: Souto
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D013536:Suture Techniques
keywords: Orelhas proeminentes; Otoplastia; Otoplasty; Prominent ears; Surgical techniques; Técnicas cirúrgicas