EAR LOBULOPLASTY: INDICATIONS AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUES — LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction: Lobuloplasty alone or associated with otoplasty is among the most commonly performed aesthetic procedures on the face. Despite being a small appendage of approximately 2.0 cm with no function in the physiology of the external ear, it plays an important aesthetic role in the harmony of the face, motivating children, adults, men and women to seek surgeons qualified to work in the area to correct defects and improves aesthetics. Objective: The objective of this study was to systematize the main changes in the earlobe and the respective surgical technique most indicated in the...