10.1055/b-0037-144952 CHAPTER 4 Congenital Malformations DETERMINING THE CONTEXT OF MICROTIA RECONSTRUCTION Patients with a microtia often present for the first consultation in the neonatal period or as a young infant;…
10.1055/b-0037-144964 CHAPTER 16 Prominent Ears Prominent ears are not a congenital anomaly, and this must be clearly communicated to patients. Prominent ears are an aesthetic variation, which tend to be…
10.1055/b-0037-144957 CHAPTER 9 Complications “Neither myself nor anyone else has anything to learn from success, but only from failures and complications… Success always leads to self-satisfaction and thus no further…
10.1055/b-0037-144965 CHAPTER 17 Complications After Otoplasty When otoplasty is performed safely, postoperative complications are rare. Hematomas and chondritis are possible complications, but these are exceedingly uncommon with our technique. Hypertrophic…
10.1055/b-0037-144953 CHAPTER 5 Particular Cases of Microtia PARTICULAR PROBLEMS Asymmetrical Face The ear is situated posterior to the temporomandibular joint and projects over the mastoid process of the temporal bone…
10.1055/b-0037-144962 CHAPTER 14 Anomalies of the Upper Part of the Ear Minor congenital anomalies should be differentiated from aesthetic variations. Anomalies are characterized by aberrance of the three-dimensional structure of…
10.1055/b-0037-144963 CHAPTER 15 Other Anomalies LOBULE The structure of the lobule comprises skin, fat, and fibrous septa without fibrocartilage. This is why the lobule is often reconstructed with skin flaps….
10.1055/b-0037-144956 CHAPTER 8 Secondary Cases Patients with an unsatisfactory ear reconstruction often seek treatment from another surgeon to correct the problem. These secondary cases can be some of the most…
10.1055/b-0037-144950 CHAPTER 2 Stage I: Reproduction of the Missing Contours The first stage of ear reconstruction consists of harvesting, sculpting, and placing the cartilage under the skin. The principles are…
10.1055/b-0037-144959 CHAPTER 11 Analysis and Principles of Management Partial defects of the ear can occur in many different circumstances but mostly after trauma or tumor excision. Missing parts of the…
