[Constricted ear therapy with free auricular composite grafts].
OBJECTIVE
A simple and effective therapy for single side constricted ear.


METHODS
Transplanting normal side free composite auricular grafts to constricted ear (15 patients and 15 sides), then lengthening the helix, exposing the scapha, correcting deformity.


RESULTS
The 15 patients composite grafts all survived. The helix has been lengthened, the scapha exposed, the normal ear reduced, the constricted ear augmented and two sides ear have become symmetry.


CONCLUSIONS
This method is simple and results are satisfied.
Liu
Tun
T
Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.
Zhang
Lian-sheng
LS
Zhuang
Hong-xing
HX
Zhang
Ke-yuan
KY
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019737:Transplants; D016896:Treatment Outcome