Pinnaplasty: Improved access to the anti-helical fold

Abstract

Prominent ears affect a significant proportion of the population with some studies quoting rates of 5%. (1) Many techniques have been described over the years including, cartilage sparing, cartilage cutting, cartilage scoring and suturing.(2) Some of the more recent techniques describe the efficacy of incisionless pinnaplasty in selected cases. (2) Each technique has advantages and disadvantages with no overall consensus on the optimal technique. Pinnaplasty has several recognised complications including haematoma, infection, skin or cartilage necrosis, re-protrusion, asymmetry, suture expulsion and keloid scarring. (3)

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