title: Subcutaneous pedicled V-Y advancement flap for surgical reconstruction of the auricle of the ear.
abstract: The subcutaneous pedicled V-Y advancement flap is useful for the repair of small and medium-sized defects in areas where it is easy to obtain a good subcutaneous pedicle (upper lip, cheek, eyebrow, and nasal tip and ala). The almost complete absence of subcutaneous tissue on the anterior aspect of the auricle of the ear can limit the use of this approach in this region. We present 4 patients in whom subcutaneous pedicled V-Y advancement flaps were used to repair surgical defects of the helix, scaphoid fossa, and antitragus, achieving a good functional and aesthetic result in all cases.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, España. Electronic address: bgonsix@aedv.es.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: González-Sixto
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez-Bustillo
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, España.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Otero-Rivas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, España.
authors.forename: M Á
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Prieto
mesh_terms: D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps