Repositioning of prominent ears

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Pediatric Surgery

Background:

• Prominent ears, or ear protrusion, affect self-esteem, particularly in children.
• Existing surgical techniques for prominent ear correction have varied outcomes.
• A need exists for a reliable and adaptable surgical method for prominent ear repair.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel surgical operation for the correction of prominent ears.
• To combine the most effective elements of cartilage incision and cartilage suturing techniques.
• To achieve consistent and reproducible surgical outcomes in prominent ear repair, particularly in pediatric cases.

Main Methods:

• Development of a hybrid surgical technique integrating cartilage incision and cartilage suturing.
• Application of established principles from multiple prominent ear repair procedures.
• Adaptation of the technique for ease of use in pediatric patients.

Main Results:

• The presented operation yields consistent and reproducible results in prominent ear correction.
• The technique effectively addresses ear prominence using combined surgical approaches.
• The procedure is easily adaptable for surgical correction in children.

Conclusions:

• A refined surgical approach for prominent ear repair has been developed.
• This technique offers reliable and predictable outcomes.
• The operation is well-suited for pediatric patients requiring prominent ear correction.