The Long-term Results of Earfold Implantable Clip for the Correction of Protruding Ears: A Plastic Surgeon's Experience with an Initial 19 Cases
The Earfold™ implant is a promising, minimally invasive alternative for standard otoplasty treatment. Nevertheless, in our series, a notable high complication rate was observed, often necessitating implant removal, particularly in the long term. Despite recognizing a learning curve, the surgeon in this study chose to discontinue the use of Earfold™ implants.
Authors
- Bernard Cambier
- Jasper Pauwels
Institutions
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- AZ Sint-Blasius (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53045/jprs.2024-0017
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00