Post-operative guidelines
Hospital discharge occurred few hours after surgery. The prescription included antibiotics for seven days and common painkillers. A compressive elastic band was used for 24 h for 30 days and, for the next 30 days, only during the night. They were also instructed to avoid intense physical activity and sun exposure for 60 days.The first return occurred in 72 h, when the compressive dressing was removed. A second return was between 10 and 12 days to remove retroauricular sutures. The photographic documentation was made in the first, third and sixth months after surgery.