Complications of Otoplasty

Otoplasty techniques in children: a comparative study of outcomes

“…Auricular surgery was initially described in the 7th century in the writings of Sushruta . In 1845, Dieffenbach was credited with the first published otoplasty technique that described resection of retroauricular skin and conchomastoid fixation to correct a post‐traumatic auricular prominence …”

“…Cartilage cutting techniques include wedge excision, abrasion and incisions that are appropriate for stiffer cartilage in adult patients . However, higher operative skills are required and concerns include contour irregularities with asymmetrical prominences .…”

“…Early complications include hematoma, infection, chondritis, pain, bleeding, pruritus and necrosis. The cumulative early complication rate has been reported as 0–8.4% . Late sequelae include unsightly scarring (keloid and hypertrophic scarring), recurrence and patient dissatisfaction requiring revision surgery, suture problems (i.e.…”

“…1,2 Structural causes include hypertrophy of the concha, underdevelopment of the antihelical fold, an obtuse conchoscaphal angle or a combination of the above. 2,3 Approximately 5% of the population are affected by prominent ears and can have a significant psychological and social impact on patients resulting in diminished self-confidence. [1][2][3] Auricular surgery was initially described in the 7th century in the writings of Sushruta.…”

CO2 Laser-Assisted Otoplasty: A New Dermatosurgical Procedure

“…These fundamental characteristics make the ears prone to the unconcealed flaunt of surgical correction [6]. Multiple anthropometric studies have been carried out to determine the distance or to calculate the angles between the ear and the head (cephalo-auricular angles).…”