Pictures helix rim slide otoplasty
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Otoplasty Sculpture: Left ear helix rim slide
47 year old male did not like the missing rim defect of his left ear. The helix rim had been missing since birth.
Location Surgery: Bermant Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center (Office Operating Room)
Anesthesia: Local with sedation
A partially missing helical rim can look strange and bothered this patient. He was born with this defect of the helix. The Antia Helical Rim Slide moves the upper and lower portions of the helix together. Please start here to view pictures of this patient before and after surgery.
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Picture before helix rim advancement otoplasty |
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Picture after helix rim advancement otoplasty |
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Picture of markings and plan before helix rim advancement otoplasty |
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Picture after helix rim advancement otoplasty showing measurement of ear height. |
The Antia Helix Slide Otoplasty is a technique to sculpt the rim of the ear. Helix defects from birth, trauma, or tumor can be reconstructed. Variations can manage deformity of the cartilage and skin of most parts of the helix. The skin incision is hidden along the edge of the ear. The helix cartilage is then divided from the scapha. Keeping the rim of the ear attached to the skin behind, maintains sensation and blood supply to the helix skin and cartilage. Dr. Bermant then removed the deformity of the rim of the ear. The upper and lower helix skin and cartilage are advanced together to fill the defect.
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To better understand the otoplasty ear sculpture for this patient, please take your time to browse through all of the Pictures about his surgery.
