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Microtia Reconstruction in Patients with Craniofacial Microsomia

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Abstract

Microtia reconstruction is a challenging surgical undertaking that requires dedicated expertise and careful patient counseling. The purpose of this chapter is to provide protocols for the three most common techniques with pearls for obtaining optimal results. The advantages and disadvantages of three reconstructive approaches will be addressed to support shared decision-making among surgeons, anaplastologists, psychologists, patients, and their families.

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Special thanks to graphic artist Alinna Brigitte Diaz-Porro for her careful drawings demonstrating the approach to different grades of microtia for autologous auricular reconstruction.

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  3. The Craniofacial Center, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

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Kraai, T., Vandenberg, K., Lewin, S., Seelaus, R. (2022). Microtia Reconstruction in Patients with Craniofacial Microsomia. In: Yates, D.M., Markiewicz, M.R. (eds) Craniofacial Microsomia and Treacher Collins Syndrome. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84733-3_10

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