A novel and simple technique for the treatment of protruding ears
INTRODUCTION: Protruding ears represent a common congenital deformity that can generate psychological implications from childhood. Several surgical techniques have been described to correct this defect; however, clinicians frequently observe the intercurrence of abrupt relief of the posterior crus o...
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| author | Ataliba Ronan Horta de Almeida Leandro Ramalho Chaves Isobe Marcos Salles Dias Pinto André Villani Correa Mafra |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Protruding ears represent a common congenital deformity that can generate psychological implications from childhood. Several surgical techniques have been described to correct this defect; however, clinicians frequently observe the intercurrence of abrupt relief of the posterior crus of the anti-helix and a partial relapse of the original defect. The objective of this study was to demonstrate a surgical technique that minimizes these complications.
METHODS: Sixty-five otoplasties were performed at Mater Dei Hospital, Belo Horizonte, MG, between 1995 and 2015. A surgical instrument similar to a 16-cm hemostatic forceps was developed by the plastic surgery team. All patients were operated under local anesthesia and sedation, under the supervision of an anesthesiologist in a hospital setting.
RESULTS: Correction of the congenital defect was achieved in all cases using a common method that was performed using a simple, novel technique that facilitates surgery and obtains natural and satisfactory results.
CONCLUSION: The proposed techniques for otoplasty of protruding ears are simple, faster, and require easily obtainable and affordable materials. Satisfactory esthetic results were also achieved without observing the stigmas arising from atrial cartilage rupture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-baae9aae112545a18df43dd2719d2dda2025-08-20T02:51:24ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352017-06-01320219019310.5935/2177-1235.2017RBCP0030A novel and simple technique for the treatment of protruding earsAtaliba Ronan Horta de Almeida0Leandro Ramalho Chaves Isobe1Marcos Salles Dias Pinto2André Villani Correa Mafra3Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, São Paulo, SP, BrazilSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, São Paulo, SP, BrazilSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, São Paulo, SP, BrazilSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, São Paulo, SP, BrazilINTRODUCTION: Protruding ears represent a common congenital deformity that can generate psychological implications from childhood. Several surgical techniques have been described to correct this defect; however, clinicians frequently observe the intercurrence of abrupt relief of the posterior crus of the anti-helix and a partial relapse of the original defect. The objective of this study was to demonstrate a surgical technique that minimizes these complications. METHODS: Sixty-five otoplasties were performed at Mater Dei Hospital, Belo Horizonte, MG, between 1995 and 2015. A surgical instrument similar to a 16-cm hemostatic forceps was developed by the plastic surgery team. All patients were operated under local anesthesia and sedation, under the supervision of an anesthesiologist in a hospital setting. RESULTS: Correction of the congenital defect was achieved in all cases using a common method that was performed using a simple, novel technique that facilitates surgery and obtains natural and satisfactory results. CONCLUSION: The proposed techniques for otoplasty of protruding ears are simple, faster, and require easily obtainable and affordable materials. Satisfactory esthetic results were also achieved without observing the stigmas arising from atrial cartilage rupture.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1835/en_v32n2a06.pdfear/abnormalitiesear/surgerytherapeuticsreconstructive surgical procedures |
| spellingShingle | Ataliba Ronan Horta de Almeida Leandro Ramalho Chaves Isobe Marcos Salles Dias Pinto André Villani Correa Mafra A novel and simple technique for the treatment of protruding ears Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica ear/abnormalities ear/surgery therapeutics reconstructive surgical procedures |
| title | A novel and simple technique for the treatment
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