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Dog ear: true and false. A simple surgical management
B Chrétien-Marquet1, S Bennaceur
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Hôpital Necker Enfants-Malades, Paris, France.
Summary
Understanding skin
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Dermatology
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Tissue expanders and liposuction have advanced our knowledge of skin's biomechanical properties.
- This improved understanding is crucial for addressing skin deformities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the etiopathology of dog ear deformity.
- To explore simple correction methods leveraging skin's biomechanical properties.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of biomechanical properties of skin.
- Review of surgical techniques for dog ear deformity.
Main Results:
- Biomechanical insights explain dog ear deformity.
- Simple correction methods are viable.
Conclusions:
- Understanding skin biomechanics aids in correcting dog ear deformities.
- Simple methods can avoid complex surgeries and additional scarring.