Morbidity of otoplasty: a review of 562 consecutive cases

Otoplasty is a routinely performed procedure in virtually all plastic surgery units. However, there are few comprehensive reports in the literature on the incidence of complications. In a review of 562 consecutive patients we found significant morbidity. Residual deformity, haemorrhage, infection, k...

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Published in:	British journal of plastic surgery Vol. 47; no. 3; p. 170
Main Authors:	Calder, J C, Naasan, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-04-1994
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Ear Diseases - etiology Ear, External - abnormalities Ear, External - surgery Female Hemorrhage - etiology Humans Male Middle Aged Necrosis Reoperation Retrospective Studies Skin - pathology Surgery, Plastic - adverse effects Surgery, Plastic - methods Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
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Summary:	Otoplasty is a routinely performed procedure in virtually all plastic surgery units. However, there are few comprehensive reports in the literature on the incidence of complications. In a review of 562 consecutive patients we found significant morbidity. Residual deformity, haemorrhage, infection, keloid/hypertrophic scarring and anterior skin necrosis were recorded and incidence determined. Cases requiring revision i.e., those with residual deformity were analysed further. The fault at the primary procedure was mostly that of design (73.4%), although many other residual problems were due to poor execution of technique (26.6%). Steps are described to minimise the need for such revision.
ISSN:	0007-1226
DOI:	10.1016/0007-1226(94)90049-3