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Head bandaging following otoplasty—how we do it

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R Simo  and
N. S. Jones
R Simo*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH.
N. S. Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH.
*
Dr Ricard Simo, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH. Fax: 0602-709196
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Abstract

One of the most common problems following otoplasty is that the bandage applied at the time of surgery slips prematurely, falling over the patient's eyes and thereby requiring replacement.

We present a simple technique which prevents this from occurring.

Keywords

BandagesSurgeryplasticEarexternal
Type
Short Communication
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 5 , May 1994 , pp. 410 - 412
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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