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Incisionless otoplasty.

Michael H Fritsch
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Otoplasty surgery for correction of the "lop" protuberant ear deformity continues to evolve. A noninvasive method for achieving normal appearance and physiology for the protuberant ear pinna is presented. Incisionless Otoplasty surgery, involving a combined cartilage scoring procedure and a percutaneously placed retention suture procedure, creates a predictable and permanent correction of the missing antihelical fold. In addition, treatment of the protruding conchal bowl by endoscopic techniques further enhances the cosmetic appearance. A long-term follow-up period of over 10 years gives perspective on the efficacy of the operation.

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Ear CartilageEar, ExternalEndoscopyFollow-Up StudiesHumansLongitudinal StudiesMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPlastic Surgery ProceduresSuture TechniquesTreatment OutcomeJournal Article

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Michael H Fritsch. 2004. Incisionless otoplasty.. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2005-865384

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