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The author treated 146 cases of congenital external ear deformities, proposing their classification into four groups: anotia, microtia, macrotia, and prominent ears. The importance of a normal appearing ear in the overall facial harmony and contour is emphasized and reconstructive techniques to accomplish this are described.
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Avelar, J. Importance of ear reconstruction for the aesthetic balance of the facial contour. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 10, 147–156 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01575285
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