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A New Way for Antihelixplasty in Prominent Ear Surgery: Modified Postauricular Fascial Flap
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BACKGROUND: Otoplasty procedures aim to reduce the concha-mastoid angle and recreate the antihelical fold. Here, we explained the modified postauricular fascial flap, described as a new way for recreating the antihelical fold, and reported the results of patients on whom this flap was used. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The defined technique was used on 24 patients (10 females and 14 males; age, 6-27 years; mean, 16.7 years) between June 2009 and July 2012, a total of 48 procedures in total (bilateral). Follow-up ranged from 1 to 3 years (mean, 1.5 years). At the preoperative and postoperative time points (1 and 12 months after surgery), all patients were measured for upper and middle helix-head distance and were photographed. The records were analyzed statistically using t test and analysis of variance. RESULTS: The procedure resulted in ears that were natural in appearance without any significant visible evidence of surgery. The operations resulted in no complications except 1 patient who developed a small skin ulcer on the left ear because of band pressure. When we compared the preoperative and postoperative upper and middle helix-head distance, there was a high significance statistically. CONCLUSIONS: To introduce modified postauricular fascial flap, we used a simple and safe procedure to recreate an antihelical fold. This procedure led to several benefits, including a natural-in-appearance antihelical fold, prevention of suture extrusion and granuloma, as well as minimized risk for recurrence due to neochondrogenesis. This method may be used as a standard procedure for treating prominent ears surgically.
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The success of the Mustardé technique is influenced by several variables, including the surgeon's experience, patient age, cartilage elasticity, and the suture material.
“The success of the Mustardé technique is known to be influenced by several variables, including the surgeon’s experience, patient age, cartilage elasticity, and the suture material [7,10,22].”
From Comparative Analysis of Mustardé, Fascioperichondrial Flap, and Combined Otoplasty Techniques: Clinical Outcomes and Recurrence Rates in 365 Patients (2025) · cites this paper as [22]
There is still no clear consensus on the most effective surgical approach for minimizing recurrence and complications.
“Despite these advances, there is still no clear consensus on the most effective surgical approach for minimizing recurrence and complications.”
From Comparative Analysis of Mustardé, Fascioperichondrial Flap, and Combined Otoplasty Techniques: Clinical Outcomes and Recurrence Rates in 365 Patients (2025) · cites this paper as [22]
Several studies have modified cartilage-sparing otoplasty by including a postauricular fascial flap to cover the postauricular sutures.
“Several studies have modified cartilage-sparing otoplasty by including a postauricular fascial flap to cover the postauricular sutures. 17,19-30”
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- Authors
- Taş, S., & Benlier, E.
- Affiliations
- Trakya University (TR)
- Venue
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2016-06
- Volume
- 76
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 615-621
- ISSN
- 0148-7043 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2335522799
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Licence
- cc-by-nc-nd
- Locations
- Annals of Plastic Surgery (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Trakya University's Institutional Open Access System (Trakya University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics (clinical) › Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Keywords
- prominent ears, otoplasty, suture extrusion, granuloma, postoperative complications
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Child, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Otologic Surgical Procedures, Surgical Flaps, Treatment Outcome, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Ear Auricle, Young Adult
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