Abstract

DAVALOS DAVALOS, P.; RAMIREZ RIVERA, J.I.  and  DAVALOS DAVALOS, P.A.. Otoplasty in prominent ears: surgical alternative. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2009, vol.35, n.2, pp.107-114. ISSN 1989-2055.

Prominent ear, is the most frequent congenital malformation of the auricular pavillion. In this pathology, the absence of the antihelix is notorious as well as the increase of the mastoid-conchal angle, considering that the dimensions of the area of the auricular pavillion are within the normal limits. Many techniques have been described, all of them trying to reduce the mastoid-conchal angle and to create a new antihelix. Each ear has its own characteristics within the normal anatomic context; so it is important to make a correct evaluation in order to apply the adequate surgical technique. The surgical steps to be followed are systematically described to simplify the procedure, and most of all, showing that with a minimum incision done with a 21G size angulated needle, over the anterior side of the auricular cartilage, we can perform relaxation cuts parallel to the vertical axe of the auricular pavillion, and obtain a natural curve of the neoantihelix.

Keywords : Prominent ear; Protuded ear; Ear in handle; Puff ear; Otoplasty; Neoantihelix.

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