Otoplasty

Case 1

Removal of excess concal cartilage

Case 2

Removal of excess concal cartilage

Case 3

Removal of excess concal cartilage and plication of the antehelix

Case 4

Congenital malformation – “cupped” ear – excess concal cartilage removed and antehelix plicated

Case 5

Case 6

Removal of excess concal cartilage and plication of the antehelix

Case 7

Removal of excess concal cartilage and plication of the antehelix and correction of the position of the auricular lobe

Case 8

Removal of excess concal cartilage and plication of the antehelix

Case 9

Removal of excess concal cartilage and plication of the antehelix

Case 10

Difficult case with large asymmetry both congenital and following a severe road accident – symmetrization of the ears by relatively different techniques
Right ear inserted lower and left ear inserted higher and their shape is different – right ear is typically protruding while the left ear has an excess of concal cartilage only in the lower pole where it is further away from the head