The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity

Summary:. Stahl’s ear deformity presents with an abnormal third crus of the antihelix and varying degrees of severity. This paper aims to describe a novel technique for reconstruction of Stahl’s ear involving a double-reverse wedge excision of the third crus cartilage and skin, as well as use of Mus...

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Main Authors:	Catherine J. Sinnott, MD, Christina Boutros, BS, Thomas A. Davenport, MD, FACS, Rachel A. Ruotolo, MD, FACS
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer 2019-07-01
Series:	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:	http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002313

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spelling	doaj-9d27f7456526434a8838761f4c5334612020-11-25T03:01:14ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742019-07-0177e231310.1097/GOX.0000000000002313201907000-00031The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear DeformityCatherine J. Sinnott, MD0Christina Boutros, BS1Thomas A. Davenport, MD, FACS2Rachel A. Ruotolo, MD, FACS3From the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, Garden City, N.Y.From the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, Garden City, N.Y.From the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, Garden City, N.Y.From the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, Garden City, N.Y.Summary:. Stahl’s ear deformity presents with an abnormal third crus of the antihelix and varying degrees of severity. This paper aims to describe a novel technique for reconstruction of Stahl’s ear involving a double-reverse wedge excision of the third crus cartilage and skin, as well as use of Mustardé sutures to recreate the superior crus and Furnas sutures to complete the auricular setback. This novel technique for correction of Stahl’s ear deformity produces a more stable aesthetic result versus classic otoplasty with desired auricular setback, minimal reduction in the size of the ear, and limited scarring on the anterior auricular surface. Reconstruction of Stahl’s ear deformity can be accomplished using this double-reverse wedge excision technique of the third crus cartilage and skin with Mustardé and Furnas sutures to recreate the superior crus and complete auricular setback, effectively restoring anatomic harmony to the ear.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002313
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author	Catherine J. Sinnott, MD Christina Boutros, BS Thomas A. Davenport, MD, FACS Rachel A. Ruotolo, MD, FACS
spellingShingle	Catherine J. Sinnott, MD Christina Boutros, BS Thomas A. Davenport, MD, FACS Rachel A. Ruotolo, MD, FACS The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
author_facet	Catherine J. Sinnott, MD Christina Boutros, BS Thomas A. Davenport, MD, FACS Rachel A. Ruotolo, MD, FACS
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title	The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity
title_short	The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity
title_full	The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity
title_fullStr	The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity
title_full_unstemmed	The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity
title_sort	double-reverse wedge excision technique: a novel approach to reconstruction of stahl’s ear deformity
publisher	Wolters Kluwer
series	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
issn	2169-7574
publishDate	2019-07-01
description	Summary:. Stahl’s ear deformity presents with an abnormal third crus of the antihelix and varying degrees of severity. This paper aims to describe a novel technique for reconstruction of Stahl’s ear involving a double-reverse wedge excision of the third crus cartilage and skin, as well as use of Mustardé sutures to recreate the superior crus and Furnas sutures to complete the auricular setback. This novel technique for correction of Stahl’s ear deformity produces a more stable aesthetic result versus classic otoplasty with desired auricular setback, minimal reduction in the size of the ear, and limited scarring on the anterior auricular surface. Reconstruction of Stahl’s ear deformity can be accomplished using this double-reverse wedge excision technique of the third crus cartilage and skin with Mustardé and Furnas sutures to recreate the superior crus and complete auricular setback, effectively restoring anatomic harmony to the ear.
url	http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002313
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The Double-reverse Wedge Excision Technique: A Novel Approach to Reconstruction of Stahl’s Ear Deformity

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