Reconstruction of the auricle in minor grades of microtia by a silicone framework.
A silicone ear frame was used in a series of 31 minor microtia cases for subtotal external ear reconstruction. The authors' original method is described and includes the unfolding of the microtic ear in 3 flaps, circular shape trimming of the frame, and enlargement of the conchal cavity. There have been no failures in this series and no exposure in up to 4 years follow-up. Aesthetic results, on the whole, have been excellent.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers