Prominent ears and their correction: a forty-year experience

The technique described in this article correcting the protruding ear deformity has evolved over 40 years. The original procedures and our subsequent modifications are described, including 20-year followup results. The possible pitfalls in carrying out this procedure and how to avoid them are also d...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 1995-09, Vol.19 (5), p.439-443
Main Authors: GEORGIADE, G. S, RIEFKOHL, R, GEORGIADE, N. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Ear, auditive nerve, cochleovestibular tract, facial nerve: diseases, semeiology
Ear, External - abnormalities
Ear, External - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Postoperative Care
Surgery, Plastic - methods
Suture Techniques
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Summary:The technique described in this article correcting the protruding ear deformity has evolved over 40 years. The original procedures and our subsequent modifications are described, including 20-year followup results. The possible pitfalls in carrying out this procedure and how to avoid them are also described. A relatively standardized short procedure with minimal morbidity and maximum long-term results yields an aesthetically satisfactory looking ear.
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/BF00453877