| Title | Aesthetic reconstruction of the auricle. | | Author(s) | Sclafani AP, Mashkevich G | | Institution | Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, 6(th) Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA. asclafani@nyee.edu | | Source | Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2006 May; 14(2):103-16, vi. | | Abstract | Repair of auricular defects can be a challenging endeavor due to a broad variety of clinical presentations and available reconstructive options. Acquired auricular deformities most commonly result from a wide range of traumatic injuries and following Mohs' extirpation of cutaneous malignancies. A choice of repair ultimately depends on patient factors, amount of soft tissue loss, and location of the auricular defect. Meticulous re-establishment of proper physical dimensions, smooth external contour, and complex surface landmarks ensures satisfactory aesthetic outcomes for surgeons and their patients. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 16750768 |
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