Auricular reconstruction with autologous costal cartilage grafts and delaying postauricular skin flap
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2014.04.001
- VernacularTitle:耳后延迟皮瓣自体肋软骨支架法外耳再造术
- Author:
Gaofeng LI
;
Jun TAN
;
Tao LUO
;
Wei DING
;
Huawei OUYANG
;
Wanli LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Auricular reconstruction;
Microtia;
Autologous costal cartilage;
Auricle stents;
Flap delay
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2014;20(4):241-244
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize and explore the clinical effect of auricular reconstruction with autologous costal cartilage grafts and delaying postauricular skin flap.Methods The procedure involved three stages.The first stage was the delay procedure of postauricular skin flap.The second stage was the auricular reconstruction with autologous costal cartilage grafts and delaying postauricular skin flap about 3 weeks after the delay procedure.The third stage involved construction of tragus and conchal cavity and other local correction 6 months or longer after the second stage surgery.The clinical effect,patients' satisfaction and complication were observed.Results This method was used in 28 patients,31 ears of congenital microtia.23 cases completed auricular reconstruction with three stages,the other 8 cases completed only two stages.All auricular reconstruction were successful.The location,size and shape of reconstructive ears were good.The complications were few.The patients or their relatives were basically satisfactory.Conclusions Auricular reconstruction with autologous costal cartilage grafts and delaying postauricular skin flap is a safe and effective method.
