Otoplasty, Simple and Anatomical Approach

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Otoplasty, Simple and Anatomical Approach

Approximately 5.6% of the population has prominent ears; there are more than 200 otoplasty techniques, and more than 800 related articles in Pub med, meaning, that there is not only one technique by itself to solve the problem completely. Suture placement and cartilage incision are the two main approaches, represented by modified Mustarde and Converse techniques that are considered best practice today.
Otoplasty does not mean just bringing the ears closer to the skull; All structures must be present naturally, without visible marks.
We present here the technique base in John Clark Mustarde work from Scotland, with some modification and tips (Hidrodissection) to make it simple and natural. This, Being a short duration procedure 1-1.5 hours, Ambulatory, under local anesthesia, with very fast recovery and very little or non-complications.

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Plastic Surgery 2023