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Otoplasty: experience with a modification using a drill, and literature review
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|November 2, 2006
Summary
This study introduces a simplified surgical technique for correcting prominent ears, achieving good aesthetic outcomes in most patients. The method involves using a diamond burr drill for cartilage modification.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Over 200 surgical techniques exist for prominent ear correction.
- No single procedure is universally adopted by surgeons.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a simplified surgical method for prominent ear correction (otoplasty).
Main Methods:
- A novel technique involving posterior cartilage thinning with a diamond burr drill was employed.
- One hundred and twenty-eight otoplasties were performed on 70 patients.
Main Results:
- The described technique yielded good aesthetic results in the majority of patients.
- The use of a diamond burr drill was a key modification.
Conclusions:
- A simplified surgical approach for prominent ear correction can achieve favorable aesthetic outcomes.
- This technique offers a viable alternative for otoplasty.
