CHAPTER 15 Other Anomalies
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….
CHAPTER 8 Secondary Cases
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…
CHAPTER 2 Stage I: Reproduction of the Missing Contours
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…
CHAPTER 11 Analysis and Principles of Management
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…
CHAPTER 12 Reconstruction With Conchal and Costal Cartilage
10.1055/b-0037-144960 CHAPTER 12 Reconstruction With Conchal and Costal Cartilage With the principles for partial ear reconstruction in mind, analyzing the defect, choosing the best support, and deciding if the surgery…
CHAPTER 10 Auricular Prosthesis
10.1055/b-0037-144958 CHAPTER 10 Auricular Prosthesis Auricular prosthesis is the oldest technique for ear reconstruction. There are still some good indications to perform this procedure despite the progress in reconstruction with…
CHAPTER 13 Particular Cases
10.1055/b-0037-144961 CHAPTER 13 Particular Cases SECONDARY CASES Most often we see patients treated elsewhere who have had reconstruction of partial defects using only skin flaps or inadequate cartilage graft. The…
CHAPTER 6 Acquired Posttraumatic Defects
10.1055/b-0037-144954 CHAPTER 6 Acquired Posttraumatic Defects In this chapter we will consider acquired total and subtotal defects of the ear. These cases differ significantly from congenital cases of microtia, because…
CHAPTER 7 Acquired Defects
10.1055/b-0037-144955 CHAPTER 7 Acquired Defects BURNS Regardless of the agent responsible for burning the auricular region (fire, acid, or electrocution), we have observed several similarities. Understanding these particular features may…
CHAPTER 1 Principles of Two-Stage Autologous Ear Reconstruction
10.1055/b-0037-144949 CHAPTER 1 Principles of Two-Stage Autologous Ear Reconstruction To reconstruct total or subtotal defects of the ear, whatever the circumstances, is to reproduce the missing contours using a support….
