title: [Evaluation of deformation after auricular cartilage collection].
abstract: We studied the occurrence of deformation after collection of auricular cartilage. Subjects numbered 28 (15 with auricular cartilage collection and 12 without serving as a control group). We measured ear length, ear width, ear attachment length, auricular cartilage length, auricular lobe length, and auricle height, evaluating questionnaires given to subjects. Results showed that the collection of auricular cartilage does not result in deformation. In conclusion, the collection of auricular cartilage has few risks in view of cosmetics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube.
authors.forename: Takefumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mikuriya
authors.forename: Kazuma
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugahara
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shimogori
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamashita
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004423:Ear / Q000473:pathology; D004425:Ear Cartilage; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014433:Tympanoplasty