Reconstruction of congenital and acquired earlobe deformity.
The appearance and symmetry of the auricle is crucial for the maintenance of facial cosmetic harmony. The earlobe is considered to be an important attribute of beauty in most cultures, and earlobe decoration with color or earring is a common practice in many societies. A reconstructive technique for congenital or acquired deformity of the earlobe is described. In addition, the postauricular chondrocutaneous flap is very convenient for reconstruction of various auricular parts.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Japan. yotsu@cc.hirosaki-u.ac.jp
Takatoshi
T
Yotsuyanagi
Ken
K
Yamashita
Yukimasa
Y
Sawada
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps