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Non-microtia Ear Reconstruction

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Reconstruction of acquired total ear defects is a very challenging task to undergo given the complex three-dimensional architecture and cosmetic expectations of patients. Patients with an acquired absence of their ear differ from patients with congenital microtia in several ways. Although the reconstructive principles remain similar, auricular reconstruction for acquired defects differs from microtia reconstruction.

In this chapter, we will demonstrate that auricular reconstruction following trauma or ablative surgery can be performed using a porous high-density polyethylene implant covered by a healthy well-vascularized thin fascia flaps and color-matched full-thickness skin grafts.

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  1. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Youssef Tahiri

  2. Keck School of Medicine, University of Souther California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    John F. Reinisch

  3. Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    John F. Reinisch

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Tahiri, Y., Reinisch, J.F. (2019). Non-microtia Ear Reconstruction. In: Reinisch, J., Tahiri, Y. (eds) Modern Microtia Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16387-7_14

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