title: Reconstruction of the concha of the ear using a postauricular island flap.
abstract: An effective method of reconstruction of the auricular conchal cavity using a postauricular island flap containing the postauricular blood vessels is described. In this procedure, the island flap is brought in to cover the defect of the conchal cavity through a tunnel between the defect and the retroauricle. Sound anatomic and mechanical principles are introduced in this technique. Two patients underwent the operation, and good results were obtained.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medicine, Beijing.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*