title: Reconstruction of the middle-aged torn earlobe: a new method.
abstract: This paper describes a new method of reconstructing acquired complete and incomplete cleft earlobes which are elongated and have lost their normal bulk due to the wearing of heavy, dangling earrings. Results have been good and problems of breakdown of the repair have not been reported over a period of 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Effendi
mesh_terms: D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*