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The technique described in this article correcting the protruding ear deformity has evolved over 40 years. The original procedures and our subsequent modifications are described, including 20-year followup results. The possible pitfalls in carrying out this procedure and how to avoid them are also described. A relatively standardized short procedure with minimal morbidity and maximum long-term results yields an aesthetically satisfactory looking ear.
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Georgiade, G.S., Riefkohl, R. & Georgiade, N.G. Prominent ears and their correction: A forty-year experience. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 19, 439–443 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00453877
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00453877