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Objectives: There are limited data on the effect of otoplasty on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in prominent ears. There are no data on the effect of otoplasty on Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) of otoplasty using hybrid techniques in adult patients., Methods: This study involved 28 patients who underwent otoplasty using combined procedures. We chose the GBI because it is a sensitive tool for detecting changes in health status following an intervention. Patients older than 13 years received the GBI, being retrospective well-validated questionnaires for measuring the effect of otorhinolaryngologic interventions, and particularly plastic surgery procedures, on HRQoL. An individual questionnaire was created by the standard GBI. We combined posterior auricular skin excision, Mustarde suture technique, and conchomastoid suture techniques for maximizing the cosmetic improvements., Results: According to the results of this study, good outcomes with patient satisfaction were achieved with this hybrid procedure. We found a conspicuous improvement in GBI total score as well as in the general health subscale after otoplasty. This indicates the beneficial impact on the healthy self-perception of this surgical procedure with prominent ears., Conclusions: In our retrospective assessment, GBI turned out to be a very useful and valuable tool in the evaluation of otoplasty. We demonstrated a long-lasting improvement in HRQoL after otoplasty for the prominent ears. Hybrid techniques are effective and satisfying treatment methods with high success rates for patients with prominent ears.

Summary: : The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Academy of Dermatology, with the support of other sister societies, conducted the Facial Soft-Tissue Fillers: Assessing the State of the Science conference in December of 2009. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Academy of Dermatology established a panel of leading experts in the field of soft-tissue fillers-from researchers to clinicians-and other stakeholders for the conference to examine and discuss issues of patient safety, efficacy, and effectiveness in relation to the approved and off-label use of soft-tissue fillers, and other factors, including the training and level of experience of individuals administering fillers. This report represents the systematic literature review that examines comprehensively the available evidence and gaps in the evidence related to soft-tissue fillers, to inform and support the work of the state-of-the-science conference panel. This evidence-based medicine review will serve as the foundation for future evidence-based medicine reports in this growing field.

Purpose of Review: The success of any physician-patient interaction is based on good communication. This requires the physician to be a careful listener with clinical acumen that extends beyond the typical borders of medical illness. For the plastic surgeon, the skill set must include an ability to understand the psychological motivations of the patient for the given treatment and must allow the surgeon to put himself into the position of the patient for this acceptance. Additionally, the surgeon must decide whether the patient is a good physiological candidate for surgery., Recent Findings: There are many personality types that suggest problems postoperatively. These include patients who are overly demanding, highly critical, have poor self-image, and those with body dysmorphisms., Summary: In order to have a successful result in plastic surgery, the surgeon must select his patients well, perform meticulous operative procedures, and give empathetic postoperative care. It is this combination of care that extends beyond aesthetic or functional disorders that will allow success in plastic surgery.