Authors: Gurkan Kayabasoglu Alpen Nacar
Publish Date: 2014/12/10
Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 114-116
Abstract
Otoplasty for prominent ear correction is the most common aesthetic surgery procedure done in children While the outcome often has a positive impact on the psychological state of the patient the procedure itself does have associated complications that must be considered Common complications include hematomas infection necrosis outer ear canal stenosis extrusion of sutures insufficient correction overcorrection keloids and hypertrophic scars This is the first case report of facial nerve palsy as a complication following otoplasty
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