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Does postauricular fascial flap reduce suture complications in otoplasty?

Antonio Albacete NetoDivision of Plastic Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Luís Fernando UngarelliDivision of Plastic Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Pedro Soler ColtroDivision of Plastic Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gabriela Lustri SchwartzmannDivision of Plastic Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Grazielle Souza HorácioDivision of Plastic Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Vinícius Zolezi SilvaDivision of Plastic Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Jayme Adriano Farina JrDivision of Plastic Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Pages 225-228 | Received 08 Dec 2017, Accepted 12 Feb 2018, Published online: 05 Mar 2018

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