Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repair
INTRODUCTION: The use of ear ornaments is a multicultural practice. The lack of objective evaluations published in the national and international literature is surprising considering the high incidence of torn earlobe (TEL) worldwide. OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of the results of torn earlobe...
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| description | INTRODUCTION: The use of ear ornaments is a multicultural practice. The lack of objective evaluations published in the national and international literature is surprising considering the high incidence of torn earlobe (TEL) worldwide.
OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of the results of torn earlobe repair with simple marginal excision and closure using a tissue adhesive.
METHODS: This was a prospective study in which TELs (36) were treated by simple excision of epithelialized edges and closure using cyanoacrylate as tissue adhesive.
RESULTS: TELs caused by earrings (91.7%) and trauma (8.3%) were treated. The following issues were found: flatness (14.8%), unsightly scar (13.9%), notching (11.1%), stretched earlobe (7.4%), and dehiscence (5.6%). No cases of necrosis or keloid scars occurred.
CONCLUSIONS: The proposed treatment proved safe and had satisfactory cosmetic results in 92.6% of patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b91fe7e2b2fa4ccbbe77d7d8fe73463d2025-08-20T03:57:47ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352016-09-01310336236710.5935/2177-1235.2016RBCP0059Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repairSandro Cilindro de Souza0Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, São Paulo, SP, BrazilINTRODUCTION: The use of ear ornaments is a multicultural practice. The lack of objective evaluations published in the national and international literature is surprising considering the high incidence of torn earlobe (TEL) worldwide. OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of the results of torn earlobe repair with simple marginal excision and closure using a tissue adhesive. METHODS: This was a prospective study in which TELs (36) were treated by simple excision of epithelialized edges and closure using cyanoacrylate as tissue adhesive. RESULTS: TELs caused by earrings (91.7%) and trauma (8.3%) were treated. The following issues were found: flatness (14.8%), unsightly scar (13.9%), notching (11.1%), stretched earlobe (7.4%), and dehiscence (5.6%). No cases of necrosis or keloid scars occurred. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed treatment proved safe and had satisfactory cosmetic results in 92.6% of patients.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1764/en_v31n3a11.pdf pinnapinna/abnormalitiesreconstructive surgical proceduresadhesivescyanoacrylates |
| spellingShingle | Sandro Cilindro de Souza Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repair Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica pinna pinna/abnormalities reconstructive surgical procedures adhesives cyanoacrylates |
| title | Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repair |
| title_full | Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repair |
| title_fullStr | Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repair |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repair |
| title_short | Lobuloplasty Torn earlobe repair |
| title_sort | lobuloplasty torn earlobe repair |
| topic | pinna pinna/abnormalities reconstructive surgical procedures adhesives cyanoacrylates |
| url | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1764/en_v31n3a11.pdf |
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