Autogenous costal cartilage with Medpor: a compound auricular framework applied to one-stage total ear reconstruction / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To introduce a compound external ear framework characterized by few complications, simplicity and very low rate of implant exposure or absorption.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A compound auricular framework, being composed of the ninth autogenous costal cartilage as ear rim and Medpor ear base, was used in one-stage total ear reconstruction. All patients were followed up postoperatively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Nine cases have been performed clinically using this compound framework and all of them achieved satisfactory efficacies. The reforged ears looked natural and achieved superior cosmesis, and none of them experienced ear rim fracture or implant exposure or distortion.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This compound auricular framework has advantages of practicability, simplicity and minimal complications. It may be an ideal framework for the reconstruction of total external ear at present.</p>