Background Prominent ears are the most common congenital abnormality of the head and
neck, occurring in 5% of the Caucasian population. Facial disfigurement can cause …

Prominent ears affect approximately 5% of the population and can have a significant
psychological impact on patients. A wide variety of otoplasty techniques have been …

Objective To evaluate the long‐term efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in children
with constipation and describe patient benefit and parent satisfaction. Methods Using a …

Objectives/Hypothesis To date, there has been little research on shared decision making
and decisional outcomes in pediatric surgery. The objectives of this study were to describe …

Background There is great diversity in reported post-operative outcomes for otoplasty, with
the incidence of haematoma or infection ranging from 0% to 15.6% and 0%–10 …

Background: The relationship between body image and cosmetic surgery represents a new
generation of research on the psychological aspects of cosmetic surgery. Objective: This …

Congenital ear abnormalities present an aesthetic and psychosocial concern for pediatric
patients and their parents. Diagnosis of external ear deformities is based on clinical …

Background: Patient-reported outcome measures are widely used to improve health
services and patient outcomes. The aim of our study was to describe the development of 2 …

Background: Numerous studies have proven the efficacy of mandibular distraction
osteogenesis or tongue-lip adhesion in Robin sequence infants with upper airway …

Objectives To assess the impact that septoplasty had on health‐related quality of life (HRQ
oL) in paediatric patients and to determine whether there were patient characteristics that …