Otoplasty of slited cartilage to correct flaring ear
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2011.01.007
- VernacularTitle:耳软骨斜向劈开成形术矫治招风耳畸形
- Author:
Rui WAN
;
Pei DENG
;
Jun REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Opoplasty;
Flaring ear;
Cartilage
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2011;17(1):19-21
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study a new method of correcting flaring ear. Methods Auricular cartilage was slited from posterior auricula. On Gibson's principle of cartilage distortion antero-lateral cartilage membrane was scarified in order of the involute interpolation of anthelix and cartilage membrance was ground. Then the cartilage outside the slited line was put behind the cartilage inside the slited line. Finally,cartilage was operated with Mustarde's mattres suture. Results 12 patients with flaring ear ( 14 ears) were corrected with this operating method and appearance of corrected ears were very good after operation. Following up for 6-18 months, no one recurred. Conclusion Otoplasty of slited cartilage is an effective method of correcting flaring ear.
