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Richard L. Goode, MD; Stephen D. Proffitt, MD; F. Mark Rafaty, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1970;91(4):352-355.

Abstract
The results of 170 otoplasties done from 1965 to 1968 using both mattress-suture (74%) and cartilage-cutting techniques (26%) were analyzed separately and together in regard to complications, unsatisfactory cosmetic results, and revision rate. The complication rate was 7.1% in the mattress-suture group and 11.4% in the cartilage-cutting group with a revision rate of 2.4% and 2.3% respectively. The percentage of unsatisfactory cosmetic results, unrelated to complications was 6.4% with the mattress-suture technique and 13.6% with cartilage-cutting techniques. Final results, including revisions, were good in 166 of 170 ears (97.6%).

Author Affiliations
Palo Alto, Calif

From the Division of Otolaryngology, Stanford Medical Center and the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital, Palo Alto, Calif.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan 6, 1970.

Read before the Ninth International (World) Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Mexico City, Aug 14, 1969.

Reprint requests to Division of Otolaryngology, Stanford Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, Calif 94305 (Dr. Goode).

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