TY - JOUR
T1 - A new surgical correction of cryptotia with superior auricular myocutaneous flap
AU - Sakamoto, Yoshiaki
AU - Nakajima, Hideo
AU - Kishi, Kazuo
AU - Imanishi, Nobuaki
PY - 2010/12
Y1 - 2010/12
N2 - This report introduces a new method for the correction of cryptotia using an advancement flap supplied by both superior auricular muscle and skin pedicle. This procedure has many advantages: the design is simple, the procedure is easy, the hairline is not disturbed by the operation, the maintenance of a deep auricular sulcus allows the patient to wear glasses, the scar behind the auricle is not visible, recurrence of the cryptotia is prevented and there is no need for additional skin grafting. Satisfactory contour and protrusion of the upper part of the auricle were maintained postoperatively.
AB - This report introduces a new method for the correction of cryptotia using an advancement flap supplied by both superior auricular muscle and skin pedicle. This procedure has many advantages: the design is simple, the procedure is easy, the hairline is not disturbed by the operation, the maintenance of a deep auricular sulcus allows the patient to wear glasses, the scar behind the auricle is not visible, recurrence of the cryptotia is prevented and there is no need for additional skin grafting. Satisfactory contour and protrusion of the upper part of the auricle were maintained postoperatively.
KW - Cryptotia
KW - Superior auricular Muscle
KW - Surgical management
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U2 - 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.02.026
DO - 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.02.026
M3 - Article
C2 - 20338835
AN - SCOPUS:78649678964
SN - 1748-6815
VL - 63
SP - 1995
EP - 2000
JO - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
JF - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
IS - 12
ER -