title: Silicone auricular prosthesis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas 79430, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Gion
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Rapini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones