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The history of otoplasty and the ear anatomy are discussed. The prominent ear is described as well as the goals of otoplasty. Surgical procedures are shown including the authors’ technique, creation of the antihelix, conchal correction, and protruding lobule correction. Possible complications are described.

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital for Plastic Surgery and Burns, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania

    Cristina Isac

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Bucharest, Romania

    Aurelia Isac

  3. Brol Medical Center Private Clinic, Timisoara, Romania

    Tiberiu I. Bratu

  4. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania

    Tiberiu I. Bratu

  5. University Hospital for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Bucharest, Romania

    Nicolae Antohi

  6. University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania

    Nicolae Antohi

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Isac, C., Isac, A., Bratu, T.I., Antohi, N. (2013). Otoplasty. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A. (eds) Cosmetic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21837-8_18

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