Reconstruction of the Auricle in Microtia by Bipedicled Postauricular Tubed Flap

Bi-lobar post-auricular skin flap for reconstruction of the earlobe

“…Many different types of ear lobule repair have been documented in the past. These broadly fall into three categories: (1) pre-auricular flap reconstruction, 4 , 5 , 6 (2) post-auricular flap reconstruction, 2 , 3 and (3) tissue expansion using a tubed flap or Zulu method 7 , 8 . The main advantage of a post-auricular approach is that it avoids pre-operative tissue expansion and provides an aesthetically appealing scar that is hidden in the post-auricular skin crease and hair line 9 .…”

Newborn Hearing Screening Using the Crib-O-Gram

“…Although isolated attempts have been made again and again to reconstruct an auricle without a supporting frame, eg, Beck 17 in 1925, De River 18 in 1927, and, most recently, Sarig et al 19 in 1982, attention was focused on the search for optimal supporting material during the following half century. At the same time, the demands for aesthetic results continued to grow.…”

Porecon® Implant and Fan Flap: A Concept for Reconstruction of the Auricle

“…Preference is usually given to the frame shape according to Tanzer 23 or Brent,24 while the skin coverage is achieved in different ways. 8 -24 -35 Though isolated attempts have repeatedly been made to operate without a supporting frame, 18 -36 " 39 (v. Szymanowski 1870, Berger 1907 (cited after Nelaton and Ombredanne 1907), Beck 1925, de River 1927, Sarig et al 1982, the possibilities of thus forming an appropriate relief are very limited.…”