[Correction of cryptotia with the square skin flap].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the feasibility of square skin flap for the correction of cryptotia.


METHODS
From 2001 to 2004, 9 cases (15 sides) with cryptotia were treated with square skin flaps. The upper part of the auricle was distracted from behind the scalp. Based on the Hyakusoku square flap method, 2 triangle flaps and one square flap were designed on the upper part behind the auricle. The flaps were elevated and auricular muscles were released. Then the flaps were transferred.


RESULTS
All the flaps survived completely with good wound healing. The patients were followed up for 3 months to 2 years with satisfactory aesthetic and functional results.


CONCLUSIONS
The square flap is suitable for mild and moderate cryptotia, which provides enough tissue for reconstruction of auriculocephalic sulcus. The method is easily performed with good result and minor donor stie morbidity.
Xu
Jing-Hong
JH
Department of Plastic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Tan
Wei-Qiang
WQ
Wu
Wei-Hua
WH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult