A new strategy for otoplasty

Summary 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. Th...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2009-06, Vol.62 (6), p.774-781
Main Authors: Shokrollahi, K, Cooper, M.A, Hiew, L.Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Ear, External - abnormalities
Ear, External - surgery
Fascia
Fasciotomy
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Mustardé
Otoplasty
Pinnaplasty
Plastic Surgery
Prominent ears
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Single suture
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgical Flaps
Suture Techniques
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Summary:Summary 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.
ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2008.03.018