Reconstruction of microtia using tissue expander.
In this article, microtia was reconstructed by the use of a tissue expander to obtain a sufficient temporal skin flap that ensures an acceptable contour of the auricle. This article introduces the operative procedure and the authors' experience.
Tanino
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Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
Miyasaka
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices
D012826:Silicone Elastomers