Complications of otoplasty: a literature review

Limandjaja, Grace C.; Breugem, Corstiaan C.; Molen, Aebele B. Mink van der; Kon, Moshe

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2008.06.043

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“…Infection after otoplasty has been reported to be between 0 and 15.5 % [19,20]. In recent studies, bleeding was reported to be up to 7.9 % and keloid formation was reported to be up to 6.2 % [18]. In our study, no complications such as contour deformity, wound scar, keloid formation, bleeding, hematoma, or infection occurred.…”

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confidence: 47%

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A modification of incisionless otoplasty for correcting the prominent ear deformity

Haytoğlu

Haytoglu

Yıldırım

et al. 2014

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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This article describes a modification of the incisionless otoplasty. We investigated the complication rates, recurrence risks, and patient satisfaction with this modified procedure. In total, 26 patients (49 ears) complaining of prominent ear were operated on. Auriculocephalic distances were measured at three different levels, pre-operatively, at the end of the surgery, and at 4 weeks and 6 months after surgery to evaluate the efficacy of the technique. Patient satisfaction was evaluated using a visual analog scale and the global aesthetic improvement scale was applied by an independent non-participating plastic surgeon at 6 months after the surgery. The mean loss of medialization was ~1 mm at 4 weeks after surgery and 2 mm at 6 months after surgery for all levels. According to visual analog scale, patient or parent satisfaction increased significantly. The global aesthetic improvement scale rated the patients as 93.9% "improved" and 6.1% as "no change." No rating was "worse." There are many advantages of this technique. The operation is not time-consuming, does not require a dressing, and it can be performed in adults with local anesthesia under office conditions, with no need for hospitalization. After the operation, patients can return to their daily activities immediately. It is associated with a low complication rate and high patient satisfaction. This technique is a good option for otoplasty in patients with isolated, inadequate development of anti-helical ridge, and with soft auricular cartilage.

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“…Complication rates are between 0 and 47.3 % in the literature [18]. Unlike the conventional techniques including cutting or excision of the auricular cartilage, with the incisionless technique, a scar because of a poor wound healing is not expected.…”

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A modification of incisionless otoplasty for correcting the prominent ear deformity

Haytoğlu

Haytoglu

Yıldırım

et al. 2014

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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“…Generally, the complications following otoplasty include hematoma recorded in around 2.2% of the patients [6]. The hematoma usually develops in early post-surgery hours mostly due to the rebound vasodilatation effect of the local anesthesia [7].…”

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Case Report: Unusual Complication Post Otoplasty

Subhi¹

2018

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Otoplasty is very commonly used for the surgical correction of prominent ears. This procedure generally does not involve major complications. Pain and itching, hematoma and bleeding and infection are the most common complications generally observed in post otoplasty patients. We present a case of a 13 years old boy who showed abnormal swelling from the pre-to the post-auricular area throughout the temporal region one day after the surgery. This case is distinct as the swelling was without the involvement of active bleeding but hematoma like complication at the site of surgery. The investigations were undertaken and the probable cause for these unusual observations were most likely related to lymphatic malformation.

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“…urgische Eingriffe, bei denen ein Othä-matom oder Otserom als Komplikation auftritt [6]. Selten wird über ein spontanes Auftreten von Othämatomen berichtet [7].…”

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Tragen von Motorradhelmen und Inzidenz von Othämatomen

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Lenarz³

2012

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According to our findings, the wearing of motorcycle helmets, with the possible associated influence of tangential shearing forces when putting on or removing the helmet is - despite isolated cases having been described - not a cause of the acute formation of auricular hematomas or seromas. However, the proportion of motorcycle/motor scooter/moped users among patients with these conditions appears to be higher than that for the population as a whole. It may be, therefore, that this does have chronic effects on the auricle.

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Complications of otoplasty: a literature review

Cited by 115 publications

References 37 publications

A modification of incisionless otoplasty for correcting the prominent ear deformity

A modification of incisionless otoplasty for correcting the prominent ear deformity

Case Report: Unusual Complication Post Otoplasty

Tragen von Motorradhelmen und Inzidenz von Othämatomen

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