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Summary
This study details a modified Stenstroem-Anthelix-plastic procedure for correcting prominent ears. The technique creates an anthelix bulge, offering a solution for flatly prominent ears based on 123 patient cases.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Otoplasty
- Aesthetic Surgery
Context:
- Prominent ear correction has gained significant attention in plastic surgery over the last two decades.
- Defining prominent ears involves both objective medical criteria and subjective patient aesthetic perception.
- Existing surgical correction methods include suture, section, and combined techniques.
Purpose:
- To classify factors contributing to the perception of prominent ears.
- To present a specific surgical technique for prominent ear correction.
- To evaluate the outcomes of 123 surgical procedures performed between 1975 and 1979.
Summary:
- The publication focuses on a modified Stenstroem-Anthelix-plastic procedure for treating uncontoured, flatly prominent ears.
- This technique involves creating an anthelix bulge to achieve correction.
- The authors describe a novel instrument and dressing technique developed for this procedure.
Impact:
- Provides a detailed assessment of a specific otoplasty technique.
- Offers insights into the surgical management of prominent ears.
- Contributes to the understanding of aesthetic outcomes in ear correction surgery.