CHAPTER 1 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY 1
Introduction 1
References 4
CHAPTER 2 ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY 7
Introduction 7
Auricular Histology 7
Auricular Embryology 8
Auricular Anatomy 9
References 13
CHAPTER 3 AESTHETIC PARAMETERS AND SPECIFIC DEFORMITIES 15
Introduction 15
Auricular Deformities 16
Specific Auricular Syndromes 17
References 19
CHAPTER 4 CLINICAL EVALUATION,SURGICAL GOALS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS 21
Introduction 21
Physical Examination 21
Photographic Assessment 22
Surgical Goals 22
Psychological Implications and Timing of Surgery 25
References 27
CHAPTER 5 MARKING,INFILTRATION,AND SOFT TISSUE MANAGEMENT 29
Introduction 29
Surgical Technique 30
References 34
CHAPTER 6 CARTILAGE MANAGEMENT 35
Introduction 35
Surgical Technique 36
References 43
CHAPTER 7 ADJUNCTIVE PROCEDURES:MANAGEMENT OF THE HELIX,SCAPHA,AND LOBULE 45
Introduction 45
Surgical Technique 45
References 53
CHAPTER 8 CLOSURE,DRESSINGS,AND POSTOPERATIVE CARE 55
Introduction 55
Surgical Technique 55
References 62
CHAPTER 9 SELECTED CARTILAGE-CUTTING OTOPLASTY TECHNIQUES&Peter A.Adamson and Jason A.Litner 63
Introduction 63
Surgical Technique 63
References 71
CHAPTER 10 SELECTED CARTILAGE-SCORING OTOPLASTY TECHNIQUES 73
Introdution 73
Surgical Technique 74
References 85
CHAPTER 11 SELECTED SMALL INCISION AND INCISIONLESS OTOPLASTY TECHNIQUES 87
Introduction 87
Surgical Technique 87
References 94
CHAPTER 12 SELECTED CARTILAGE-SUTURING OTOPLASTY TECHNIQUES 95
Introduction 95
Surgical Technique 95
References 100
CHAPTER 13 SELECTED COMBINATION OTOPLASTY TECHNIQUES 101
Introduction 101
Surgical Technique 101
References 114
CHAPTER 14 COMPARISON OF OTOPLASTY TECHNIQUES 117
Introduction 117
Surgical Technique 117
References 121
CHAPTER 15 COMPLICATIONS OF OTOPLASTY 123
Introduction 123
Early Complications 124
Late Complications 129
References 132
CHAPTER 16 AESTHETIC PITFALLS IN OTOPLASTY 135
Introduction 135
General Aesthetic Pitfalls 135
Specific Technical Aesthetic Pitfalls 141
Reverse Telephone Ear Deformity 141
References 144
INDEX 147