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Ear correction<\/strong> for protruding ears can be performed using various techniques. Over 170 methods<\/strong> have been published in the literature. Most otopexy techniques involve a skin incision behind the ear. There are fewer methods with an incision on the front of the ear and so-called suture techniques or folding techniques that do not require an incision. Below you will find a summary of the most important techniques: <\/p>\n Pictures<\/strong>:<\/p>\n The new ear correction methods are based on the above-mentioned techniques with the aim of refinement through modification. They developed particularly after the Second World War. <\/p>\n Today, the surgeon should know the most important methods of ear correction in order to be able to apply and combine them depending on the findings of the ear malposition.<\/p>\n Sources:<\/p>\n Ear correction methodsDescription of older ear correction techniques<\/h2>\n
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\nIn the ear correction technique he described, Ely removed a spindle-shaped part of the pinna and fixed the pinna using a mastoid suture. The mastoid is the mastoid process, a part of the skull bone behind the ear, which is used for fixation in a whole range of methods. <\/li>\n
\nThis method was the first to achieve ear placement by modeling the so-called anthelix (middle ear fold).<\/li>\n
\nHis ear correction method was also slightly modified in the same way as Ely. A piece of cartilage was cut out for shaping. <\/li>\n
\nGoldstein fixed the cartilage of the auricle (concha) to the periosteum (of the mastoid) without removing any cartilage. This is known today as auricular rotation = concharotation. <\/li>\n
\nRemoved a spindle-shaped piece of cartilage from the auricle and sutured the edges of the cartilage together in such a way that when the ear was closed, it lay flat and formed an anthelix fold.<\/li>\n
\nThey were the first to describe the use of needles soaked in paint to mark the anthelical fold to be formed. This is still widely practiced today. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nBlue line = scar progression; brightening = area of cartilage exposure. <\/li>\n
\nBlue line = scar progression; lightening = excess skin that is removed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n![\"Ear](\"https:\/\/www.yuveo.de\/bilder\/op\/ohren-anlegen.jpg\")
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<\/p>\n<\/a>What newer ear correction methods are available?<\/h2>\n
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\nMacCollum was the first to combine the shaping of the anthelix and the suture between the auricle and the periosteum on the skull bone.<\/li>\n
\nThe principle of this ear correction involves weakening the cartilage on the back.<\/li>\n
\nIn the case of soft ear cartilage, Mustard\u00e9 did not thin out the cartilage and only used so-called mattress sutures.<\/li>\n
\nThe special feature of this method is the incision on the front of the auricle (see illustration), which allows precise scoring of the cartilage from the front.<\/li>\n
\nWeakening of the cartilage on the front side by means of many small incisions.<\/li>\n
\nRasping (in contrast to Chongchet) on the front of the auricle with incision from the back.<\/li>\nDetailed information on ear placement:<\/h2>\n
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\nGoals in otoplasty for protruding ears. – McDowell AJ. – Plast Reconstr Surg. 1968 Jan;41(1):17-27. <\/li>\n
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