title: [Repair of whole auricular defects with implant-plasty and prosthesis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors.forename: Li-jian
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yue
authors.forename: Zuo-liang
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Jian-lin
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Chuan-chang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Di-sheng
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: 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