Addressing Earlobe Elongation: A Systematic Review of Surgical Reduction Techniques in the Aging Population.

IF 1.5 Q3 SURGERY

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Pub Date : 2025-02-18 eCollection Date: 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000006547

Aref Nassar, Carla Nassar, Elia Kassouf, Marc Aoude, Charbel El Feghaly, Marwan Nasr

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Abstract

Background: Aging affects all the components of the face, and the earlobe stands among them. Elongation of the earlobes necessitates surgical correction to restore the youthful ear shape.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across the PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases. The quality of the included studies was systematically assessed, and data pertaining to surgical earlobe reduction was extracted.

Results: Thirteen articles that closely matched the study objectives were included in this systematic review. We regrouped these techniques into 3 categories: those involving inferior margin excision of the earlobe, those involving anterior earlobe resection, and the third group comprising other methods. To aid in clinical decision-making, we created an algorithm to guide the choice of the procedure.

Conclusions: Proper management of earlobe ptosis and pseudoptosis enhances facial harmony. By outlining the available techniques and providing a treatment algorithm, we emphasize the importance of incorporating earlobe reduction into comprehensive facial rejuvenation strategies.

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open SURGERY-

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

13.30%

发文量

1584

审稿时长

10 weeks

期刊介绍： Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open is an open access, peer reviewed, international journal focusing on global plastic and reconstructive surgery.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open publishes on all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including basic science/experimental studies pertinent to the field and also clinical articles on such topics as: breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, wound healing, and cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. Clinical studies, experimental articles, ideas and innovations, and techniques and case reports are all welcome article types. Manuscript submission is open to all surgeons, researchers, and other health care providers world-wide who wish to communicate their research results on topics related to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open, a complimentary journal to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, provides an open access venue for the publication of those research studies sponsored by private and public funding agencies that require open access publication of study results. Its mission is to disseminate high quality, peer reviewed research in plastic and reconstructive surgery to the widest possible global audience, through an open access platform. As an open access journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open offers its content for free to any viewer. Authors of articles retain their copyright to the materials published. Additionally, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open provides rapid review and publication of accepted papers.