Bi-lobar post-auricular skin flap for reconstruction of the earlobe.
BACKGROUND
Ear lobule deformities can occur as a result of trauma. Surgical reconstruction can be challenging. There does not appear to be a consensus on the best form of repair. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman who suffered traumatic loss of the ear lobule during childhood. A novel technique is described using a posterior based bi-lobar flap to completely reconstruct the ear lobule in two stages.


CONCLUSIONS
This form of repair has the advantage of a well-hidden scar, with the donor site providing skin of similar thickness and pigmentation.
Khemani
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ENT Department, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, UK. drsamk@hotmail.com
Rannard
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Kenyon
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D000328:Adult; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps