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Facial Plast Surg
December 2024
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Prominent ears, also known as prominauris, inflict psychological distress and suffering on both children and adults. Otoplasty has become one of the most common aesthetic operations due to its high prevalence and significant impact on patients. Various surgical techniques for otoplasty have been documented and developed over time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
October 2020
Department of ENT, Sheffield Children's Hospital, UK.
Introduction: Incisionless otoplasty is a more recently described technique to correct prominent ears. It is thought to provide a more natural cosmetic look, easier to perform, and achieve quicker recovery when compared to conventional otoplasty. The safety and efficacy of the procedure is not well characterised as there is limited data on outcomes and complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Int Adv Otol
August 2020
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
Objectives: Prominent ear is not an uncommon deformity with 5% prevalence in population worldwide. Although there is no physiological handicap in this deformity, it affects the psychology and social integration, especially in children. Many surgical techniques are performed to correct this deformity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAesthetic Plast Surg
October 2019
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck Hospital of USC, 1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
Background: Otoplasty is a century-old procedure that, through continued modifications, now has over two hundred different procedures described in the literature. In this article, we seek to describe the anatomy and principles of aesthetic otoplasty, as well as some of the key contributions to aesthetic otoplasty. This article will also outline some of the most commonly used techniques today and associated patient outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJAMA Facial Plast Surg
September 2018
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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