The Correction of Auricular Deformities Using Various Otoplasty Techniques / 대한이비인후과학회지

ABSTRACT

The otoplasty or auriculoplasty is characterized by the correction of morphological deformity of auricle including its accessory tissue and covering skin to normal or satisfying level to patient. The indication of this surgery is classified as congenital anomaly and secondary deformity caused by trauma and inflammation. Of these, the congenital auricular deformities are closely associated with the anatomical development of auricular muscle as well as cartilage malformation. In addition, the correction of secondary deformities should be based upon complete anatomical understanding of the auricle, so otolaryngologists have more superior accessibility to patients than plastic surgeons and can easily correct the deformity. In this paper, we investigated the types of each auricular deformity, the methods of surgical correction, and results through case reports commonly found in the field of otolaryngology with literature review.