title: Harvesting auricular cartilage.
abstract: Auricular cartilage has many uses in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. We present a simple method to harvest auricular cartilage with minimal complications, allowing the surgeon to avoid bulky pressure dressings and providing adequate examination of the wound in the immediate postoperative phase.
authors.affiliation: Eye Care Institute, Kissimmee, FL 32741.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lober
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004210:Dissection; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques