Cartilage-Sparing Otoplasty: An Overview of the Mustardé and Furnas Suture Techniques

Abstract

Otoplasty is commonly used to treat prominauris. Cartilage-sparing techniques for otoplasty are well popularized. The most common cartilage-sparing otoplasty techniques include the Mustardé and Furnas techniques. This article discusses the preparation, surgical steps, postoperative care, and associated complications for Mustardé and Furnas otoplasty in detail.

Keywords

otoplasty - Furnas sutures - Mustardé sutures - cartilage-sparing - suture otoplasty

Publication History

Article published online:
15 March 2024

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