COMPLICATIONS AFTER OTOPLASTY AND THEIR T REATMENT

Citation
H. Weerda et R. Siegert, COMPLICATIONS AFTER OTOPLASTY AND THEIR T REATMENT, Laryngo-, Rhino-, Otologie, 73(7), 1994, pp. 394-399
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
ISSN journal
09358943
Volume
73
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
394 - 399
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-8943(1994)73:7<394:CAOATT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The multitude of otoplastic techniques, described in literature, which are based, as the case may be, on one of the three standard technique s for the correction of prominent ears, shows there is no single techn ique for satisfactory results. Hence, early and late complications can occur after otoplasty, both immediately and up to 2 weeks and later. These complications include granulomas, allergic reactions, keloids, r eprotrusion as well as severe deformities with different defects, besi des disturbances of sensitivity, often requiring repeat surgery. The m anagement and treatment of the various complications are described and some reconstruction procedures are demonstrated, employing fascia, sk in and cartilage to keep the damage at a minimum.