Table 2 Surgical objectives in McDowell/Wright otoplasties
Number | Objectives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Correction of upper third protrusion | ||
2 | The helix of both ears should be in front of the anti-helix in a frontal view | ||
3 | Harmonic and regular antihelix along the ears | ||
4 | Aligned and undistorted retroauricular sulcus | ||
5 | Retroauricular opening between 15 and 20 mm | ||
6 | Symmetrical positioning of the ears |
Objectives | Good outcome | Average outcome | Bad outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
Very satisfied (9–10) | 160 | 30 | 0 |
Satisfied (7–8) | 16 | 0 | |
Somewhat satisfied (5–6) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Dissatisfied (< 5) | 0 | 0 | 3 |