[Repair of whole auricular defects with implant-plasty and prosthesis].
OBJECTIVE
To repair the whole auricular defects with implant-plasty and prosthesis technique. The indications, complications and implant sites of this method were discussed.


METHODS
In reconstruction of the whole auricular defect, the self-developed pure titanium implants, specialized for plastic surgery, were used for intra-osseous fixation for retaining the artificial ear. 10 cases were treated with this method.


RESULTS
Follow-up of three years demonstrated that this implant system, with stable function, could generate osseointegration and be used as an abutment of intra-osseous fixation to retain the auricular prosthesis for a long time.


CONCLUSIONS
The operation is simple and convenient with little trauma and short-term of treatment. The artificial ear has lifelike appearance, proper color and satisfactory effects. This technique has wide indications and is worth popularization.
Zou
Li-jian
LJ
Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Yue
Wei
W
Qi
Zuo-liang
ZL
Fang
Jian-lin
JL
Dai
Chuan-chang
CC
Wang
Wei
W
Zhang
Di-sheng
DS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome