| Title | Incisionless otoplasty. | | Author(s) | Fritsch MH | | Institution | Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. | | Source | Facial Plast Surg 2004 Nov; 20(4):267-70. | | MeSH | Ear Cartilages
Ear, External
Endoscopy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome
| | Abstract | Otoplasty surgery for correction of the "lop" protuberant ear deformity continues to evolve. A noninvasive method for achieving normal appearance and physiology for the protuberant ear pinna is presented. Incisionless Otoplasty surgery, involving a combined cartilage scoring procedure and a percutaneously placed retention suture procedure, creates a predictable and permanent correction of the missing antihelical fold. In addition, treatment of the protruding conchal bowl by endoscopic techniques further enhances the cosmetic appearance. A long-term follow-up period of over 10 years gives perspective on the efficacy of the operation. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 15778913 |
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