title: Anteriorly pedicled retroauricular flap for repair of auricular defects.
abstract: The reconstruction of the auricle is aesthetically very demanding. Various techniques have been used depending on the defect size, the defect location, and tissue involved. For better wound control and result predictability, we developed an anteriorly pedicled retroauricular flap. We used this modified double-full-thickness skin graft in three patients. This anteriorly pedicled flap provides a visible wound surface which makes wound dressing easy. The aesthetic outcome is good and predictable. No major complications were encountered during surgery or the healing phase. All patients were satisfied with the outcome. The described method offers a good option for reconstructing larger auricular defects with local tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Plastic Facial Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany. mstiller@ukaachen.de
authors.forename: Maria Barbara
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Stiller
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gerressen
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Modabber
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rübben
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Riediger
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghassemi
mesh_terms: D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps