S. Pilz et al., OTOPLASTY USING A SPHERICAL METAL HEAD DERMABRADOR TO FORM A RETROAURICULAR FURROW - 5-YEAR RESULTS, Aesthetic plastic surgery, 19(1), 1995, pp. 83-91
Since 1987 we have performed more than 300 otoplasties using a combine
d technique, i.e., furrowing the cartilage retroauricularly with the d
ermabrasion tool with a spherical metal head, followed by vertical mat
tress sutures. To undertake a retrospective study (subjective results)
, we sent a questionnaire to 267 patients (100%) who underwent surgery
a minimum of one year prior (average 2.53 years). One hundred sixty-s
even forms were returned (63%) and the case sheets of these patients w
ere collected. To objectify the results, 102 patients (38.6%) were dra
fted and 38 (14.3%) could be controlled. By reviewing the literature,
where only a few long-term surveys could be found, an analysis of long
-term results were performed. Both the subjective findings and the obj
ective results showed a successful operative outcome and proved that b
y using this combined technique a far better result can be obtained th
an with most other techniques.