The Long-term Results of Earfold Implantable Clip for the Correction of Protruding Ears: A Plastic Surgeon's Experience with an Initial 19 Cases
Objectives: This article reports the long-term results of the minimally invasive Earfold™ device. Methods: Between May 2017 and January 2021, 19 patients (7 men and 12 women) received an Earfold™ implant. Fifteen patients had bilateral implants placed, and among them, 2 received 2 implants per ear....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jprs/4/2/4_2024-0017/_pdf/-char/en |
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| Summary: | Objectives: This article reports the long-term results of the minimally invasive Earfold™ device.
Methods: Between May 2017 and January 2021, 19 patients (7 men and 12 women) received an Earfold™ implant. Fifteen patients had bilateral implants placed, and among them, 2 received 2 implants per ear. In 4 cases, placement was limited to one ear. In one patient, a concurrent earlobe correction was performed.
Results: Of the 22 patients assessed with Prefold™, 19 chose for this option instead of surgical otoplasty, 2 chose not to undergo any surgery, and one was not found fit for the procedure by the surgeon. Six patients suffered from a complication and had their implants removed. One additional patient requested to have his implants removed as well.
Conclusions: The Earfold™ implant is a promising, minimally invasive alternative for standard otoplasty treatment. Nevertheless, in our series, a notable high complication rate was observed, often necessitating implant removal, particularly in the long term. Despite recognizing a learning curve, the surgeon in this study chose to discontinue the use of Earfold™ implants. |
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| ISSN: | 2436-259X |