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A 6-year experience in flat helix correction with a simple procedure.
Efstathios G Lykoudis1, Konstantinos Seretis, Georgia-Alexandra Ch Spyropoulou
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Ioannina University School of Medicine, University Campus, 45110 Ioannina, Greece. elykoudi@cc.uoi.gr
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
|May 18, 2011
Summary
This study details a simple surgical technique for correcting flat helix deformities in the ear. The procedure effectively restores the helix
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Congenital Deformities
Background:
- Flat helix is a congenital ear deformity impacting auricle aesthetics.
- Correction is crucial for overall ear appearance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a 6-year experience with a simple flat helix correction procedure.
- To evaluate the efficacy and reliability of this surgical method.
Main Methods:
- A geometrical approach involving beveled incisions and suturing of cartilaginous flaps.
- Applied to 15 patients over 6 years, with 9 cases combined with prominent ear correction.
Main Results:
- Successful helix curling achieved in all patients.
- Minor technique modification after initial cases; no recurrences observed.
- High patient satisfaction with aesthetic outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The described method is a simple, reliable procedure for restoring helix curvature.
- Effective, scarless results achievable under local anesthesia.
- Suitable for concurrent correction with other ear procedures.
