| Title | Repair of partial and complete earlobe clefts: a review of 21 methods. | | Author(s) | Vujevich J, Goldberg LH, Obagi S | | Institution | Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Houston, TX, USA. | | Source | J Drugs Dermatol 2007 Jul; 6(7):695-9. | | Abstract | BACKGROUND: Partially or completely spilt earlobes are a common reason for patient presentation to the cosmetic surgeon.
METHODS: In this article, we review the different techniques of repairing both partial and complete cleft earlobes.
RESULTS: We review and illustrate 4 methods to repair a partial cleft earlobe and 17 methods to correct a complete cleft earlobe. In addition, preoperative, intraoperative, and follow-up photographs are shown on several examples.
CONCLUSIONS: Earlobe clefts may be repaired by various techniques. While advantages and disadvantages exist for each method, the surgeon should be familiar with categorizing the cleft, choosing a repair, and deciding whether to repierce the earlobe intra- or postoperatively. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 17763592 |
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