Correction of protruding ears (Weerda grade I deformity) using knotless bidirectional barbed absorbable sutures.

Objective: To introduce a variant of the Furnas technique using a knotless bidirectional barbed absorbable suture for the correction of Weerda grade I prominent ears.

Study Design: Comparative study between groups of patients and literature review.

Setting: Tertiary care teaching hospital.