Earlobe reconstruction with a superiorly based bilobed infra-auricular flap

Roda, Ângela; Marcos-Pinto, Ana; Pimenta, Rita; Maia‐Silva, João

doi:10.4103/jcas.jcas_49_19

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“…Gavello in 1907, Mean surgeon aesthetic evaluation score 4.7 ± 0.4 described a bilobed flap; one lobe in the mastoid region and the other in the retroauricular region and his design was modified later by many authors [3,8,9]. Other techniques described include postauricular turnover flap with ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft [10], retro auricular anteriorly based flap [11], Infra-auricular bilobed superiorly based Flap [12], and preauricular superiorly based flap [13].…”

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Freestyle perforator flap in earlobe reconstruction

Sadaka

Hantash

2022

BMC Surg

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Background In earlobe reconstruction, it is a challenging task to find a simple one-stage technique that is applicable to the variable configurations of defects and that results in a longstanding naturally appearing earlobe. Methods In this article, we present a perforator-based flap design for earlobe reconstruction with preoperative perforator detection by pencil doppler to ensure the maximum vascularity of the used flap. Thirty cases of earlobe reconstruction were performed in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Tanta University in the period from July 2015 to July 2019 using the technique described in this article. Results None of our cases developed necrosis of the flaps. The mean result for the aesthetic evaluation of our cases was 4.7 and the mean patient satisfaction was 4.8 where the maximum score was 5. Conclusion freestyle perforator flap with preoperative doppler perforator detection is a safe and reliable method of earlobe reconstruction.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Freestyle perforator flap in earlobe reconstruction

Sadaka

Hantash

2022

BMC Surg

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“…2 A similar bilobed flap with a superior base and multiple other preauricular and postauricular flaps often involving the use of 2 opposing flaps, folded components, or a flap and skin graft have since been reported. 1,3 Many of these reconstructions require 2 stages. The authors elected to reconstruct in a single stage with a rotating V to Y flap based inferior to the defect (Figs.…”

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confidence: 99%