Management of the Congenital Cleft Earlobe with a Conchal Cartilage Graft

Facial Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772195Congenital earlobe clefts are the most common lower auricular malformations. They represent a unique reconstructive challenge. The goal of surgery includes restoration of a natural lobular contour and volume as well as a fine surgical scar. Several surgical techniques have been described, most of which only address the cleft deformity but not the soft tissue deficiency. We hereby describe a technique which addresses both the cleft and improves soft tissue deficiency through a conchal cartilage graft. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Facial Plastic Surgery - August 8, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Thacoor, Amitabh Bulstrode, Neil Tags: Original Research Source Type: research