Morbidity of otoplasty: a review of 562 consecutive cases

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

“…Complications such as bleeding, infection, renewal of the inappropriate shape and deformity were encountered in 20% with inexperienced surgeons and 9% with experienced surgeons. [12] This study also found that 73.4% of unpredictable results were due to insufficient planning before surgery and 26.6 % due to poor surgical technique. [12] In our study, the major complication rate was 0.6% (1/156 ears), and the minor complication rate was determined as 10.3% (16/156).…”

“…[12] This study also found that 73.4% of unpredictable results were due to insufficient planning before surgery and 26.6 % due to poor surgical technique. [12] In our study, the major complication rate was 0.6% (1/156 ears), and the minor complication rate was determined as 10.3% (16/156). Revision surgery was required in eight ears, one due to keloids and seven due to recurrence (5.1%).…”

Queloide bilateral secundario a otoplastia tratado mediante escisión y colgajos queloideos

“…Aunque infrecuente, hay que considerar el riesgo de cicatriz hipertrófica o de queloide 6,7 . Calder y Naasan, en una revisión sobre la morbilidad de la otoplastia en 562 casos, con edades comprendidas entre 3 y 67 años, comprobaron una incidencia de 12 casos (2,1%) 6 . Los queloides tienen más tendencia a desarrollarse durante etapas de mayor actividad fisiológica hormonal, tales como la pubertad.…”

“…La otoplastia para su corrección logra resultados altamente satisfactorios en la mayoría de los casos 5 . Sin embargo, no está exenta de complicaciones, entre las cuales hay que considerar el desarrollo de cicatrización hipertrófica e incluso de queloides a partir de la herida incisional 6,7 . Los queloides de gran tamaño que invaden la oreja producen deformidades con repercusión esté-tica importante.…”

Cure d’oreilles décollées

“…15). Son traitement est une évacuation de l'hématome au bloc opératoire, un contrôle des hémostases et une antibiothérapie préventive [32]. Le dépistage précoce permet une prise en charge anticipée.…”