Application of auricle skin degloving technique in correction surgery of prominent ears

VernacularTitle:耳廓皮肤脱套技术在招风耳整形中的应用
Author: Hongbo TANG ¹ ; Xue CHEN ; Xiaodong MA ; Kai HOU ; Pei DENG
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1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属同济医院整形外科
Keywords: Ear auricle; Congenital abnormalities; Surgery,plastic
From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;50(5):397-400
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of helix and antihelix skin degloving technique in correction surgery of prominent ears.Methods Twenty-three cases of prominent ears were corrected by helix and antihelix skin degloving technique.The clinical results were observed.Results All the prominent ears were corrected with natural appearance and good symmetry results.The distance from the helix to the skull was decreased obviously (P ＜ 0.05).Cranial ear angle,the angle of helix and ear boat were significantly reduced (P ＜ 0.05).No complications such as infection,hematoma,skin flap necrosis and deformity recurrence occurred.Conclusions The auricle skin degloving technique has advantages of exact suture position,good shape,no obvious cartilage hurt and simple operation procedure.