Frontal Cicatricial Alopecia: An Unusual Complication of Otoplasty

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.