Reconstruction of Upper Third Defect of the Auricle by Conchal Cartilage Graft and Coverage by Postauricular Flap

CONCLUSION: The use of a combined conchal cartilage graft and postauricular flap in treating a full-thickness upper third auricular defect is safe and effective, with no major complications. The technique preserves the cosmetic and functional outcomes of the auricle, providing an excellent color match and minimal donor-site morbidity.PMID:37688447 | DOI:10.1177/00034894231195665

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - September 9, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sherif Hamdeno Youssif Fawzy Ahmed Hamza Mohamed Ali Abdelaziz Mahmoud Abdel Fattah Nasef Ahmed Moustafa Omran Wael F Ismaiel Ahmed A M Ibrahim Mahmoud E Alsobky Ahmed H Abdelazim Ahmed Mohamed El-Shiekh Amr Hamdino Youssef Mohamed A Alghamdi Sabry Habash Source Type: research