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01.04.2010 | Original Article
A New Postoperative Otoplasty Dressing Technique Using Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesives
verfasst von:
Miriam Vetter, Matthias Foehn, Volker Wedler
Erschienen in:
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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Ausgabe 2/2010
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Abstract
There are many techniques for cosmetic surgery of the ears and also many different procedures for postoperative treatment. The postoperative dressing is described as important for a successful outcome. We present our method of postoperative dressing in the form of liquid bonding. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives as liquid bonding agents are used for fixation of the pinna at the mastoid area. After 10–14 days the bonding can be easily removed. No huge dressings, tapes, or plasters are necessary. The patients are satisfied with the light dressing; they do not feel ashamed to appear in public. We have found this dressing technique to be simple and economical, especially because of the use of the bonding for skin closure before. It can be used after otoplasty with an anterior or a posterior approach.