Facilitated Alar Rim Graft Placement with an Ophthalmic Slit Blade.

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The 'WiFi' otoplasty : Combined concentric posterior microchondrectomies and sutures for correction of prominent ears.

Background: Prominent ears are by far the most common congenital ear deformity. Many techniques have been described using one or a combination of 3 basic methods: cartilage cutting, cartilage weakening and pure cartilage shaping techniques. The ideal otoplasty technique should yield a natural correction of the deformity, with low recurrence rates and with little risk of complications.

Tissue Expansion Using Hyaluronic Acid Filler for Single-Stage Ear Reconstruction: A Novel Concept for Difficult Areas.

Background: Auricular reconstruction is one of the most challenging procedures in plastic surgery. An adequate skin envelope is essential for cartilage framework coverage, yet few good options exist without additional surgery. We propose a novel method for minimally invasive tissue expansion, using hyaluronic acid (HA) filler to allow for single-stage ear reconstruction.

Three patterns of fronto-orbital remodeling for metopic synostosis: comparison of cranial growth outcomes.

Background: The authors compared cranial growth across three patterns of fronto-orbital remodeling for metopic synostosis.

Methods: The authors reviewed all patients who underwent fronto-orbital remodeling for isolated metopic synostosis between 2006 and 2009. Inclusion criteria consisted of patients with preoperative, short-term postoperative (4 to 12 months), and long-term postoperative (>36 months) three-dimensional photographs.