Reconstruction of the retroauricular fold: a personal technique.
In auricular reconstruction emphasis is placed on carving the rib-cartilage framework. The three-dimensional frame is very important in obtaining a good anatomical shape but often a good shape is not complemented by a good projection of the auricle. In order to avoid obliteration of the retroauricular fold we use a cartilage wedge covered by a local fascial flap. We have treated 17 ears in 16 patients with this technique and have obtained satisfactory results in all cases, achieving a mean projection of 1.7cm between the mastoid plane and the helical rim.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
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Gibelli
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Veronesi
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Lucchesi
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D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans