A New Approach for the Correction of Prominent Ear Deformity: The Distally Based Perichondrio-Adipo-Dermal Flap Technique

摘要

Background: Otoplasty techniques are generally divided into 2 categories as cartilage-cutting and cartilage-sparing. The cartilage-cutting techniques have been criticized because of their high risk of hematoma, skin necrosis, and ear deformity. As a result, suture-based cartilage-sparing methods like Mustarde and Furnas-type suture techniques have become increasingly popular. However, with these techniques postauricular suture extrusion may be seen and recurrence rates of up to 25% have been reported.