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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Aesthetic Surgery

Background:

  • Protruding ears (prominauris) are the most common form of auricular dysplasia.
  • Traditional otoplasty often involves significant retroauricular skin incisions and excision.
  • Minimally invasive otoplasty (MIO) presents an alternative approach to ear correction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a minimally invasive otoplasty (MIO) technique for correcting protruding ears.
  • To highlight the advantages of MIO over traditional otoplasty methods.
  • To demonstrate the efficacy of MIO in achieving precise surgical results.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing smaller retroauricular skin incisions, or no incisions at all.
  • Employing new surgical instruments for cartilage manipulation.
  • Adapting effective elements from traditional otoplasty techniques within a minimally invasive framework.

Main Results:

  • MIO techniques avoid large retroauricular skin incisions and excisions.
  • The risk of hypertrophic scars and keloids is significantly diminished.
  • Effective and precise surgical outcomes are achievable with MIO.

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive otoplasty is a well-proven technique for correcting protruding ears.
  • MIO offers a favorable alternative to traditional otoplasty, minimizing scarring.
  • The technique allows for comprehensive cartilage work through minimal incisions.