귀성형술 Otoplasty

[BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION] Ear deformities constitute a condition with a high psychological impact in both children/adolescents and adults. In anthelix correction, the use of cartilage scoring techniques, mainly based on the Chongchet te…

[OBJECTIVES] This article reports the long-term results of the minimally invasive Earfold™ device. [METHODS] Between May 2017 and January 2021, 19 patients (7 men and 12 women) received an Earfold™ implant. Fifteen patients had bilateral i…

Otoplasty is commonly used to treat prominauris. Cartilage-sparing techniques for otoplasty are well popularized. The most common cartilage-sparing otoplasty techniques include the Mustardé and Furnas techniques. This article discusses the …

The correction of prominent ears is a rewarding operation. When choosing a surgical technique, we prefer a cartilage-sparing technique to a cartilage-splitting technique to achieve natural-looking long-term results. In this article, we pres…

Lop ear deformity is the most common head and neck congenital malformation with an estimated incidence of 5% among newborns. Otoplasty is the surgical procedure designed for its correction. More than 200 surgical techniques have been descri…

Otoplasty has been described for nearly 200 years for children and adults. Although auricular deformity has been recognized in newborns, treatment options were lacking. With the development of ear molding techniques, newborn ear deformities…

Prominauris, often known as prominent ears, is one of the most frequent congenital deformities of the head and neck. Therefore, otoplasty has gained significant popularity and is now one of the most performed procedures in the field of faci…

[BACKGROUND]  Prominent ears negatively impact the psychological and social health of individuals. Despite the availability of different surgical correction methods for this congenital condition, many of these techniques might result in sig…

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 patie…

Prominent ear deformities often result from a combination of hypertrophic conchal cartilage and an underdeveloped antihelical fold. Traditional otoplasty techniques, such as antihelical folding sutures and conchal setback maneuvers, may int…

[BACKGROUND] Prominent ears are a prevalent aesthetic concern, with numerous surgical techniques utilized in otoplasty procedures, without a widely approved gold standard. Traditional methods often leave residual deformities, reducing patie…

Prominent ears are a common deformity that can cause significant social and psychological distress, especially at a young age. Otoplasty changes the shape and, in some cases, the size of the ear, by working on two crucial points of the anat…

[AIM] Prominent ears are a common congenital deformity that can cause significant psychological distress, especially in school-age children. This study aims to evaluate the clinical and aesthetic outcomes of the ''inside-out'' otoplasty tec…

[BACKGROUND] Prominent ears are a recognized ear deformity. Surgical correction of prominent ears aims to improve quality of life, particularly in children before school entry. This study examines patient demographics and surgical practices…

[BACKGROUND] Prominent ears are the most common congenital anomaly of the head and neck. A complete understanding of the definition of prominent ears is necessary. The present retrospective study described guiding sutures to hold the antihe…

[BACKGROUND] Otoplasty is a cosmetic surgery that is performed to alter the size, shape, or position of the ear by using permanent stitches. Its main purpose is to correct protruding ears, a condition known as prominauris. After the surgery…

[INTRODUCTION] The frontal appearance of ears, usually overlooked in facial aesthetics, has gained increasing attention among Asians. However, a consensus on the ideal cranioauricular angle is currently lacking. This study aims to investiga…

Prominent ear deformity, affecting up to 5% of the white population, is characterized by an absent antihelical fold and conchal cartilage hypertrophy. These anatomical changes can potentially alter auditory function, including speech intell…

Keloids represent an abnormal scarring process characterized by excessive collagen proliferation beyond the original wound boundaries. Auricular keloids following otoplasty pose unique clinical challenges due to their high recurrence rate a…