Ear reconstruction using soft tissue expander in the treatment of congenital microtia / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore surgical procedure of congenital microtia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ear reconstruction was made using soft tissue skin expander and autogenous rib cartilage framework.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Long time follow-up showed that the flap of reconstructed ear was ruddy, soft, with normal sensory function; cartilage framework had no degeneration, absorption and deformation. In addition, the reconstructed ears were coincidence with the normal side on location, form and dimension.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>It was a good method for congenital microtia to use soft tissue skin expander together with autogenous rib cartilage framework at present time.</p>