What are the different types of sutures used for Otoplasty? And can an ear be set back again if there is redrift? (photo)

The trend today is towards permanent monofilament sutures. The loss of correction does not depend on the type of suture material used, but rather on the method of operating. The minimally invasive stitch method, where prolene threads are used and the cartilage is no longer worked on, shows the lowest relapse rates.

often, the goal of otoplasty is to reshape the bend of the antihelix using sutures. Often monofilament sutures are used because they slide through tissue easier, and perhaps are less prone to infection. Braided sutures seem to hold their knots better but can be more abrasive (cut through tissue), and maybe more prone to infection (because bacteria can get trapped into the braids of the suture).The older the individual, the stronger and stiffer the ear cartilage. This means the suture must overcome greater cartilage strength in older patients, which can result in a higher incidence of "loss of correction." Sometimes to counteract this, surgeons can weaken the cartilage by making small incisions or abrading it with a rasp. Also, I usually try to over correct by about 15%.Revisions can be done without much problem as long as the previous surgeries did not cause excessive scarring or excessively damage the underlying ear cartilage.