Antihelix plasty without modeling sutures. Archives of facial plastic surgery : official publication for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. and the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies. [Arch Facial Plast Surg] Journal article

Title	Antihelix plasty without modeling sutures.
Author(s)	Raunig H
Institution	Spital an der Drau Hospital, Austria. h.raunig@aon.at
Source	Arch Facial Plast Surg 2005 Sep-Oct; 7(5):334-41.
MeSH	Adolescent Adult Child Cohort Studies Comparative Study Ear Cartilages Ear, External Esthetics Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Patient Satisfaction Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Surgery, Plastic Suture Techniques Treatment Outcome
Abstract	Many techniques have been described for the surgical correction of protruding ears. A novel modification of a cartilage-sparing otoplastic technique is provided herein. In this modification, a diamond-coated file is used to abrade the anterior surface of the antihelical cartilage to create biomechanical remodeling with resultant formation of a new antihelix. A case series of 302 ears, operated on over a 3 1/2-year period, is presented in support of this technique. This procedure is appropriate for patients having firm or soft auricular cartilage, an underdeveloped antihelical ridge, and a prominent or moderate hypertrophic conchal wall.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	16172345

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