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Otoplasty (surgery of the ear) was developed in ancient India and is described in the medical compendium, the Sushruta Samhita (Sushruta's Compendium, c. 500 AD).The book discussed otoplastic and other plastic surgery techniques and procedures for correcting, repairing and reconstructing ears, noses, lips, and genitalia that were amputated as criminal, religious, and military punishments.
The deformity can be corrected anytime after five years of age. The surgery is preferably done at the earliest possible age in order to avoid psychological distress . Correction by otoplasty involves changing the shape of the ear cartilage so that the ear is brought closer to the side of the head. [ 2 ]
According to Weerda: cosmetically disfiguring cartilage edges along the anterior surface of the antihelix if the cartilage is scratched or scored too deeply or is injured; post-operative bleeding; haematoma; relapse (ears protrude again); too closely pinned ear; hypertrophic scar; keloid; hypersensitivity; pressure damage if hard bandages are applied too tightly; perichondritis (inflammation ...
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A retrospective study of success rates in 96 adults and 130 children with otitis media treated with CO 2 laser myringotomy showed about a 50% cure rate at six months in both groups. [13] To date, there have been no published systematic reviews.
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The technique is used for protuberant "lop" ears to correct the problem in the least invasive way. From the back of the ear, permanent, non-absorbable sutures (called by Fritsch "retention sutures") are placed invisibly into the cartilage of the external ear pinna with a unique technique, whereby the stitch passes in and out of the same needle hole achieve the desired pathway for the suture to ...