Silicone auricular prosthesis.
Skin cancer surgery of the ear may result in a large defect of skin and cartilage requiring a staged flap procedure for reconstruction. An alternative to surgical reconstruction is the creation of a silicone auricular prosthesis. These prostheses provide a cost-effective and cosmetically acceptable means of camouflage for patients who decline or postpone surgical reconstruction. The process of creating a silicone auricular prosthesis is discussed.
Butler
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Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas 79430, USA.
Gion
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Rapini
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D000368:Aged; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones
D012828:Silicones