An easy supplement in ear surgery to reduce patient’s post-operative discomfort

  • Raffaele Rauso Centro Polispecialistico Santa Apollonia
  • Pierfrancesco Bove University of Foggia;
Article ID: 73
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/jsd.v1.i3.73

Abstract

The goal of otoplasty surgery for prominent ears is to normalize the shape and position of both ears with maximal symmetry. The aim of the post-operative  dressing is to maintain the designated shape and position, and to confer a degree of compression in order to prevent hematoma formation.
Published
2019-05-30
How to Cite
Rauso, R., & Bove, P. (2019). An easy supplement in ear surgery to reduce patient’s post-operative discomfort. Journal of Surgical Dermatology, 4(2), 19-20. https://doi.org/10.18282/jsd.v1.i3.73
Issue
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019)
Section
Correspondences

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