OTOPLASTY

Course overview

OTOPLASTY IS A COSMETIC PROCEDURE USED TO CHANGE THE POSITION, SHAPE, OR SIZE OF THE EAR USING PERMANENT SUTURES. THE PRIMARY INDICATION FOR OTOPLASTY IS TO CORRECT PROMINAURIS, OR PROTRUDING EARS. THIS REVIEW FOCUSES ON THE PRIMARY INDICATION FOR OTOPLASTY, PROMINAURIS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUES INVOLVED IN PERFORMING OTOPLASTY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE.