Frontal Cicatricial Alopecia: An Unusual Complication of Otoplasty
October 2018
in “
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research
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Studysummary This article discusses an unusual complication of otoplasty, specifically frontal cicatricial alopecia caused by an over-stretched ear bandage, and highlights the need for surgeons to monitor bandage pressure and materials. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document discussed an unusual complication of otoplasty, specifically frontal cicatricial alopecia, which is a type of scarring alopecia that results in permanent hair loss due to the destruction of hair follicles and their replacement with scar tissue. This complication was attributed to a postoperative over-stretched ear bandage and had not been previously defined in the PubMed literature. The document emphasized the importance for surgeons to be cautious about the pressure exerted by bandages and potential tissue reactions from otoplastic materials, such as bandages, Beta fix, gauze, and sutures, to prevent this complication.
