Combined Mustardé and Furnas type otoplasty: the experience of 85 patients

Prominent ears are the most common congenital deformity in the head and neck region, with an incidence described for Caucasians of about 5 percent (for microtia, the incidence is 0.01 percent). Prominent ears are usually not associated with other abnormalities or syndromes but may be considered an aesthetic handicap. The forces governing the development of this deformity are unknown, and only 8 percent of patients with this condition have some family history of it. Clinical Research / Klinik Araflt›rma