Cosmetic

196) Which of the following statements defines the “FURNAS” technique for correcting the Protruding Ear?

A. Permanent sutures through the conchal cartilage to the mastoid periosteum
B. Permanent mattress sutures placed along the cartilage and anterior perichondrium through a posterior incision
C. Reshaping or splitting the auricular cartilage to weaken its resistance which will allow the creation of the proper configuration
D. Combination of sculpting and suturing techniques to create the proper shape configuration
E. Shaping the protruding ear using molding splints





REFERENCES & ANSWER



Nachlas N.E.: Otoplasty, Chapter 27, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, second edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp. 311-315, 2002

Nachlas N.E.: Otoplasty, Chapter 34, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, Third edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp. 421-433, 2009

Adamson P. A., Doud Galli S. K., Chen T.: Otoplasty, 33 in Cummings Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fifth edition, Mosby Elsivier, 2010, pp.475-480



196) A     Permanent sutures through the conchal cartilage to the mastoid periosteum