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Otoplasty: Multimedia

Author: Anthony P Sclafani, MD, Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; Professor of Otolaryngology, New York Medical College
Coauthor(s): Jeffrey Ranaudo, Department of Biology and Chemistry, Manhattanville College Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
Contributor Information and Disclosures

Updated: Mar 3, 2010

Multimedia

Otoplasty. Lateral auricular landmarks.Media file 1: Otoplasty. Lateral auricular landmarks.
Otoplasty. Lateral auricular landmarks.

Otoplasty. Lateral auricular landmarks.

Standard postauricular skin excision for otoplast...Media file 2: Standard postauricular skin excision for otoplasty.
Standard postauricular skin excision for otoplast...

Standard postauricular skin excision for otoplasty.

Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty.Media file 3: Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty.
Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty.

Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty.

Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty with lobula...Media file 4: Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty with lobular extension.
Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty with lobula...

Postauricular skin flap for otoplasty with lobular extension.

Conchal setback sutures.Media file 5: Conchal setback sutures.
Conchal setback sutures.

Conchal setback sutures.

Mustarde suture placement.Media file 6: Mustarde suture placement.
Mustarde suture placement.

Mustarde suture placement.

Suture to medialize the superior pole.Media file 7: Suture to medialize the superior pole.
Suture to medialize the superior pole.

Suture to medialize the superior pole.

Preoperative view of prominent ear.Media file 8: Preoperative view of prominent ear.
Preoperative view of prominent ear.

Preoperative view of prominent ear.

Postoperative result of otoplasty.Media file 9: Postoperative result of otoplasty.
Postoperative result of otoplasty.

Postoperative result of otoplasty.

Irregularity and sharp angles after cartilage-inc...Media file 10: Irregularity and sharp angles after cartilage-incision technique of otoplasty.
Irregularity and sharp angles after cartilage-inc...

Irregularity and sharp angles after cartilage-incision technique of otoplasty.

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Overview: Otoplasty
Treatment: Otoplasty
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References

References

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Further Reading

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

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Anthony P Sclafani, MD, Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; Professor of Otolaryngology, New York Medical College
Anthony P Sclafani, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American College of Surgeons
Disclosure: Medicis None Speaking and teaching; Contura None Board membership; Cascade Medical Grant/research funds Independent contractor; Cascade Medical None Board membership

Coauthor(s)

Jeffrey Ranaudo, Department of Biology and Chemistry, Manhattanville College Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Cliff A Megerian, MD, FACS, Medical Director of Adult and Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, Vice-Chairman and Director of Otology and Neurotology, University Hospitals of Cleveland; Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Neurological Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cliff A Megerian, MD, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Neurotology Society, American Otological Society, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Medical Society, Society for Neuroscience, Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons, and Triological Society
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Managing Editor

Dean Toriumi, MD, Department of Otolaryngology, Associate Professor, University of Illinois Medical Center
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CME Editor

Christopher L Slack, MD, Otolaryngology-Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Practice, Associated Coastal ENT; Medical Director, Treasure Coast Sleep Disorders
Christopher L Slack, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Medical Association
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Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society
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