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Cartilage Folding Technique in Otoplasty

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Few if any other features as prominent ears can elicit such negative reactions and lead to serious psychosocial disturbances beginning with childhood. The authors will describe in detail their preferred technique consisting of cartilage incision and folding described. The authors also will briefly summarize in comparison the other techniques used, although this is rather difficult considering their impressive number. Preoperative assessment, the technique of cartilage folding, and possible complications are described.

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

    Cristina Isac M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Calea Grivitei 218, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania

    Cristina Isac M.D., Ph.D.

  3. Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Calea Grivitei 218, Bucharest, Romania

    Aurelia Isac M.D., Ph.D.

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Isac, C., Isac, A. (2013). Cartilage Folding Technique in Otoplasty. In: Shiffman, M. (eds) Advanced Cosmetic Otoplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35431-1_32

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