Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 201-204 , February 2007

Repositioning of posterior auricular muscle combined with conventional otoplasty: A personal technique

  • Nicolò Scuderi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy
    • ,
  • Stefania Tenna

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via Guerrieri 15, 00153 Rome, Italy. Tel./fax: +39065757979.
    • ,
  • Andrea Bitonti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy
    • ,
  • Marco Vonella

      Affiliations

    • Plastic Surgery Unit, University of Catanzaro, Italy

Received 18 October 2004 ,Accepted 24 January 2006.

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PII: S1748-6815(06)00265-8

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.035

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 201-204 , February 2007

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