title: Total ear reconstruction in the devascularized temporoparietal region: II. Use of the omental free flap.
abstract: Total ear reconstruction using the omental free flap technique was performed on five patients who presented with a devascularized temporoparietal region. The main indication for this technique was unavailability of the contralateral temporoparietal fascia in those requesting autogenous auricular reconstruction. There were no microvascular failures in the procedures conducted. In one case there was a partial loss of the transferred omentum, which resulted from an inadequate omental tailoring. A normal convoluted auricle was obtained after multistage debulking operations and meticulous postoperative molding. The average follow-up period was 3.4 years. Final aesthetic results were graded as satisfactory in four patients and poor in one patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yong Dong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. chulpark@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
authors.forename: Chul
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Tai Suk
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.forename: Hoon Sang
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*