[Total auricle reconstruction with postauricular flap and a Medpor framework].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce a new method and technique of auricle reconstruction.


METHODS
The postauricular flap was designed to cover a Medpor framework for auricle reconstruction. The vascular pedicle of the flap was at the temporal part. The operation was performed on 12 patients, of whom 8 patients were with microsomia; 4 patients had total auricle defects.


RESULTS
Postoperative follow-up period was 8 months in average. All the 12 patients obtained satisfactory appearance of the reconstructed ears.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical applications showed several advantages of this method.
Wu
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, China.
Lin
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Liu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply