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Island Technique for Prominent Ears

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Otoplasty should be performed to correct prominent ears around the age of 7 years. General anesthesia is usually required for patients under the age of 10 years. After 10 years of age, the procedure may be performed under local anesthesia and sedation, with an anesthesiology team. The authors discuss normal ear position, the technique of Island Otoplasty, and the possible complications. The island technique is an effective, simple, reliable, and reproducible method of otoplasty to correct prominent ears. The procedure has had low recurrence and complication rates.

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  1. Ivo Pitanguy Clinic, Rua Dona Mariana, 65, Rio de Janeiro, 22280-020, Brazil

    Ivo Pitanguy M.D.

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and the Carlos Chagas Post-Graduate Medical Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Henrique N. Radwanski M.D.

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Pitanguy, I., Radwanski, H.N. (2013). Island Technique for Prominent Ears. In: Shiffman, M. (eds) Advanced Cosmetic Otoplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35431-1_17

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