[Failures and complications following otoplasty]

Success of failure of otoplasties can be assured by individual aesthetic and objective evaluation. Objective complications after correction of prominent ears are discussed in the present paper: Complications following wrong operation techniques. Early complications such as haematoma, infection, fistuli and granuloma, allergic reactions, ulceration and asymmetry of the ears. Late complications such as reprotrusion, "telephoneear", cut edges, keloids, overcorrection and finally the so called "catastrophicear". Causes, prevention and therapy of these complications are presented.