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Otoplasty

Surgical Procedure

Otoplasty, from Ancient Greek words for ear and molded, is a procedure for correcting the deformities and defects of the outer ear, whether congenital or caused by trauma. Surgeons may reshape, move or augment the cartilaginous support framework of the ear to correct these defects.

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Standard of Care 1
Origin Year
1881 2
Connections

Treats

Microtia, Conditions
Source Otoplasty (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia
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2. Otoplasty (Wikipedia)
  • Otopexy dates from 1881 when Edward Talbott Ely first performed ear pinback plastic surgery
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoplasty, lead section
    Otoplasty, from Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs), meaning "ear", and πλαστός (plastós), meaning "moulded", is a procedure for correcting the deformities and defects of the auricle (external ear), whether these defects are congenital conditions (e.g. microtia, anotia, etc.) or caused by trauma.
  • Treats: Microtia, Lead: treats Microtia
    Otoplasty, from Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs), meaning "ear", and πλαστός (plastós), meaning "moulded", is a procedure for correcting the deformities and defects of the auricle (external ear), whether these defects are congenital conditions (e.g. microtia, anotia, etc.) or caused by trauma.
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