OBJECTIVETo study the effect and the key points in the operative procedure of the one-stage reconstruction of postburn whole auricle defect with medpor car scaffold covered with superficial temporoparietal fascia (TPF) flap.

METHODSMedpor car scaffold was embedded under the superficial temporal (TFP) fascia. Razor-thin skin was grafted onto the surface of the fascia flap.

RESULTSFifteen patients with postburn whole auricle defect were treated by one-stage reconstruction with Medpor ear scaffold during the last four years. It was successful in all the patients with satisfactory appearance of the reconstructed ears.

CONCLUSIONMedpor possessed friendly biological compatibility. The reconstruction gave satisfactory results, and its advantages consisted of short operational time, easy manipulation, less injury to patients and good auricular contour.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Biocompatible Materials ; Burns ; complications ; surgery ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Ear Deformities, Acquired ; etiology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Polyethylenes ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Subcutaneous Tissue ; transplantation ; Surgical Flaps ; Tissue Scaffolds ; Young Adult