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otoplasty
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otoplasty /oto·plas·ty/ (o´to-plas″te) plastic surgery of the ear.
o·to·plas·ty (t-plst)
n.
The surgical repair, restoration, or alteration of the auricle of the ear.

otoplasty
[ō′təplas′tē]
Etymology: Gk, ous + plassein, to mold
a common procedure in reconstructive plastic surgery in which, for cosmetic reasons, some of the cartilage in the ears is removed to bring the auricle and pinna closer to the head.

otoplasty [o´to-plas″te]
plastic surgery of the external ear.

otoplasty
plastic sugery of the ear.

cosmetic otoplasty

otoplasty
A technique for correcting auricular deformities, often using the Mustard technique combined with conchal setback; symmetry is best achieved by using a standard point of reference–eg, Frankfort line


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Most surgeons would agree that facelifts, tummy tucks, eye lifts, ear pinning and nose jobs, also known as a rhinoplasty, can be carried out advantageously as twilight surgery.
Otoplasty, or ear pinning, is a surgical procedure that is often resorted to for children whose ears are abnormally large or stick out too far Otoplasty has been used to correct birth defects involving the ear, folded or cupped ears and those that are malformed, as well as ears that have been affected by accidents or burns Otoplasty, or ear pinning, is a surgical procedure that is often resorted to for children whose ears are abnormally large or stick out too far.
Women favour breast operations while nose jobs and ear pinning are top with men, reveal figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
 
 
 
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