METHOD OF OTOPLASTY Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A61F11/00 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to filed of medicine, namely to otorhynolaryngology and esthetic surgery, it can be used in surgical treatment of droopy ears. Method includes marking the boundaries of modelled antihelix, realising access to anterior surface of cartilage of auricle, application of multiple longitudinal incisions in region of formed antihelix and its lateral pedicle, fixation of formed anti-helix. Additionally in area of lower and middle third of auricle and area of upper end of lateral pedicle of formed anti-helix reference points are applied. On these points on posterior surface of auricle three skin punctures are made, in area of upper end of lateral pedicle - through puncture is made through cartilage. After that, through last puncture by means of raspatory access to anterior and posterior surface of ear cartilage is realised to the boundary of reference points. After application of incisions on anterior surface of cartilage in area of three punctures subcutaneous fixation of modelled anti-helix is performed. Each time needle is stuck into one of punctures on posterior surface of ear. After that, needle is stuck in 4 times and stuck out 4 times in four reference points with pulling thread under skin and cartilage. Finally needle is stuck out from the same puncture on posterior surface of ear.

EFFECT: application of claimed invention makes it possible to reduce operation trauma, reduce period of post-operation rehabilitation, increase esthetic result.

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