title: The aesthetic repair of complete traumatic cleft earlobe with a three-flap method.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aesthetic repair of complete traumatic cleft earlobe is a common procedure for the plastic surgeon. In this article, a new surgical technique for the repair of complete traumatic cleft earlobe using a 3-flap method was introduced.
  
  
  METHODS
  We shared the experience of treating patients with complete traumatic cleft earlobe by using the 3-flap method in this article. The patients were followed up for >3 months. The reconstructed earlobes were aesthetically pleasing and retained a smooth margin in all cases without prospective complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method not only increases the longitudinal length of the cleft in the earlobe, but also regulates the tissue quantity of the reconstructed earlobe and avoids extension of suture line.
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. xujinghong2008@gmail.com
authors: Jing-Hong
authors: JH
authors: Xu
authors: Hui
authors: H
authors: Shen
authors: Xiao-Ya
authors: XY
authors: Hong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult