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Earlobe Reconstruction with a Superiorly Based Bilobed Infra-auricular Flap

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Dear Editor, The earlobe is an anatomical structure with strong aesthetic and cultural significance. Earlobe deformity may be congenital or, more frequently, acquired due to trauma, burn, or surgery. Its… Click to show full abstract

Dear Editor, The earlobe is an anatomical structure with strong aesthetic and cultural significance. Earlobe deformity may be congenital or, more frequently, acquired due to trauma, burn, or surgery. Its surgical repair is challenging and complex, considering the difficulty in obtaining a durable and aesthetically acceptable outcome. Reconstruction may be immediate or delayed. Many techniques have already been described. We report a new technique for immediate earlobe reconstruction with satisfactory results.

Keywords: reconstruction; earlobe reconstruction; based bilobed; earlobe; superiorly based; reconstruction superiorly

Journal Title: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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