title: Microtia reconstruction.
abstract: Success in microtia surgery requires meticulous patient education, planning, technique, and follow-through. When these principles are followed, excellent results as well as tremendous satisfaction are achievable for both the patient and surgeon.
authors.affiliation: The Lindsay House Center for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, 973 East Avenue, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14607, USA. vquatela@quatela.com
authors.forename: Vito C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Quatela
authors.forename: Scott K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Neal D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous