Open AccessAn effective technique of helical cartilage scoring for correction of prominent ear deformity
Author(s) -
Ashok Raj Koul,
Rahul K Patil
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.90842
Subject(s) - otoplasty , pinna , medicine , cartilage , auricle , deformity , orthodontics , anatomy , surgery
Otoplasty has a long history starting from 1948, when Dieffenbach described it first. Multiple technical modifications have been reported since. We propose a technique of scoring the helical cartilage without a visible incision on the lateral aspect of pinna for easier remolding of cartilage through posterior approach. The results have been excellent.