Constricted ear therapy with free auricular composite grafts.
- Author:
Tun LIU
1
;
Lian-sheng ZHANG
;
Hong-xing ZHUANG
;
Ke-yuan ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Child; Ear, External; abnormalities; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Transplants; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004;20(2):117-118
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEA simple and effective therapy for single side constricted ear.
METHODSTransplanting normal side free composite auricular grafts to constricted ear (15 patients and 15 sides), then lengthening the helix, exposing the scapha, correcting deformity.
RESULTSThe 15 patients composite grafts all survived. The helix has been lengthened, the scapha exposed, the normal ear reduced, the constricted ear augmented and two sides ear have become symmetry.
CONCLUSIONThis method is simple and results are satisfied.
