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Pham TV, Early SV, Park SS. Surgery of the auricle. Facial Plast Surg. 2003;19(1):53-74doi: 10.1055/s-2003-39129.
Pham, T. V., Early, S. V., & Park, S. S. (2003). Surgery of the auricle. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 19(1), 53-74. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2003-39129
Pham, Tuan V, et al. "Surgery of the auricle." Facial plastic surgery : FPS vol. 19,1 (2003): 53-74. doi: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2003-39129
Pham TV, Early SV, Park SS. Surgery of the auricle. Facial Plast Surg. 2003 Feb;19(1):53-74. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-39129. PMID: 12739182.
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Facial Plast Surg. 2003 Feb;19(1):53-74. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-39129.

Surgery of the auricle.

Facial plastic surgery : FPS

Tuan V Pham, Stephen V Early, Stephen S Park

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, USA.

PMID: 12739182 DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-39129

Abstract

Auricular reconstruction is a unique area of facial plastic surgery where a wide array of reconstructive options often must be considered. The external ear is unique in its aesthetic role where the normal auricle often goes unnoticed; yet even a small irregularity can stand out and become conspicuous. The reconstruction of large or total auricular defects is a combination of science and art. Two forms of auricular reconstruction are discussed: (1) those for a congenitally abnormal shape but no acquired tissue deficiency, that is, otoplasty, and (2) repairs requiring a reconstruction of discrete loss of tissue. A general algorithm is presented that can assist with flap selection and covers the techniques for grafts, framework repair, local and pedicled flaps, temporoparietal facial flaps, and auricular prostheses.

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