Correction of the hypertrophic conchal bowl without cartilage excision

SummaryWe present our technique for conchal bowl reduction. The procedure is fast, easy to learn and reproducible. The technique has now been used in a consecutive series of 208 ears. We describe the steps taken and the outcomes. The main aims of this procedure were; the preservation of conchal bowl width and avoidance of cartilage excision. This cartilage can then be used for grafting if a rhinoplasty is considered in the future.