title: [Correction of cryptotia using crescent flap with skin-grafting].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the therapeutic effect of crescent flap with skin-grafting for the correction of cryptotia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between the helix and scalp, we designed a crescent flap with the pedicle above the helix. Another affiliated triangular flap was formed below the crescent flap. Skin-grafting was performed after the transposition of two flaps.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From Jan. 2008 to Mar. 2013, 16 cases with cryptotia (19 ears) were treated by this method. The ears were re-positioned to normal location with auriculocephalic sulcus. No vascular crisis was happened. The patients were followed-up for 3 months to 2 years with satisfactory result and no recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method of crescent flap with skin-grafting is suitable for cryptotia at any grade. It is designed brilliantly with no inconspicuous scar.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100144, China.
authors.forename: Rong-wei
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100144, China.
authors.forename: Hai-yue
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100144, China.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100144, China.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100144, China.
authors.forename: Qing-hua
authors.initials: QH
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: 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*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult