The Role of Anterior Subperichondrial Rasping in Antihelixoplasty of Prominent Ears | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | ||
| Article 17, Volume 43, Issue 2, July 2019, Pages 261-266 PDF (24.46 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2019.65087 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed Hafiz* ; Ahmed Maher Sami | ||
| The General Surgery Department, Plastic Surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The Role of Anterior Subperichondrial Rasping in Antihelixoplasty of Prominent EarsBackground: Prominent ears also known as Bat ears is a common ear deformity that can cause emotional problems to the individual involved. Various techniques have been described each with its advantages and disadvantages. Aim of Work: The aim of otoplasty is reducing the cephaloauricular angle to 15-20 degrees, emphasis on the antihelical fold with a smooth helical rim, concha reduction and lobulopexy. Each ear is analyzed individually regarding its problem areas and the appropriate surgical approach with least possible morbidity is used. Material and Methods: In this study, five patients were operated upon in Kasr Al-Aini Hospital between October 2015 to September 2016. The authors preferred technique for superior crus and antihelix formation was combined anterior subperichondrial rasping through an ventral incision with posterior transverse mattress 3/0 polyester (Ethibond) sutures on round body needle. Conclusion: This technique is easy, efficient with satisfactory outcome, could be done in most patients of various ages with minimal or absent complication rate. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Subperichondrial – Rasping – Antihelixoplasty; – Prominent ears | ||
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