title: A combined flap technique for earlobe reconstruction in one stage.
abstract: Many of the techniques available for earlobe reconstruction require that the rest of the ear is in continuity with retroauricular skin and they usually need two stages; in some cases a graft is also required. We present a method to create an earlobe in one stage and without grafts, illustrated by one case report. The technique is a combination of the flap techniques of Davis and Zenteno Alanis, using an extended retroauricular flap together with an anterior ear flap.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Unit, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain.
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Alconchel
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Rodrigo
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: Cimorra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*