J Cosmet Med.  2017 Dec;1(2):90-94. 10.25056/JCM.2017.1.2.90.

Correction of prominent ears: techniques and complications

• Choi J

• KMID: 2561038
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.25056/JCM.2017.1.2.90

Abstract

Prominent ears are present in approximately 5% of the Caucasian population. It is characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance and commonly caused by 2 developmental defects: underdevelopment of the antihelical fold and overdevelopment of the conchal wall. A thorough preoperative evaluation includes examination of ear symmetry, size, shape, and projection. Mustarde first described a technique for creating an antihelical fold by utilizing permanent conchoscaphal mattress sutures. Furnas popularized a technique of conchal setback using permanent cochomastoidal suturing.

Keyword

prominent ears; mustard technique; furnas technique; complications