Otoplasty

Chapter 35 of Volume 4, Breast, Trunk, Lower Limb & Aesthetics. Revision notes and examiner-style viva questions with model answers for the FRCS (Plast).

13 viva questions in this chapter

1. Describe what you see.
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2. What is the embryology of the external ear?
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3. How would you assess her ears pre-operatively?
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4. What are your goals for surgery?
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5. At what age would you offer surgery to correct this?
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6. The referral is a three-week-old with prominent ears. What do you offer?
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7. The child does not want the operation. What do you do?
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8. Take me through your otoplasty.
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9. How do you correct the prominent lobule?
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10. Do you know of any other techniques?
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11. Do you use a head bandage after surgery?
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12. What can go wrong?
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13. What information would you give her and her parents pre-operatively?
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