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Otoplasty: Follow-up
Updated: Nov 14, 2008
Outcome and Prognosis
Most patients can appreciate the results of otoplasty surgery as soon as the bandages are removed. Some adult patients require a period of psychological adjustment to their new appearance. If patients are appropriately selected, they resume their lives with an improved level of self-confidence.
Future and Controversies
In appropriately selected patients, otoplasty can tremendously improve the appearance and self-image of adults and children. Techniques continue to be refined, attempting to re-create the normal appearance of the ear with minimal incisions and recuperative time. With the technique described in this article, excellent results can be obtained with a thorough preoperative evaluation and a careful individualized technique.
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Keywords
otoplasty, ear surgery, ear pinning, lop ear deformity correction, cup ear, shell ear, bat ear, Machiavellian ear, prominent ear, ear prominence, mattress sutures, auricle, ear surgery, superior pole deformity, prominent lobule, Darwinian tubercle, pin back ears, ears pinned back
Follow-up: Otoplasty