Medical Director, Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery Private Practice RIchmond, Virginia
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Cosmetic otoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure that can help patients both esthetically and emotionally, as many patients with protruding are bullied. Properly done otoplasty procedures involve patient safety and natural outcomes. Otoplasty surgery is well within the scope of the OMS specialty, as its core training involves surgical manipulation of all the face and neck surgical planes involved in this operation. OMSs' surgical, anatomic and patient care training make the OMS specialty a natural fit for this procedure. Similar to many surgical procedures, there are many types and variants of face and otoplasty. The speaker has operated and published extensively on otoplasty procedures and will discuss the nuances of safe and natural surgery in children and adult patients.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Explain ear deformities are critical for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Review the diagnosis of the two main ear deformities.
Describe the emotional distress associated with ear deformities in children.
List the main steps required for safe and natural otoplasty surgery.
Discuss why surgeons performing cosmetic surgery should be familiar with diagnosis and treatment of ear deformities in children and adults.