Single-stage Auricular Reconstruction in Hemifacial Microsomia With Low Hairline by Using Temporoparietal Fascia Flap
Dejin Gao,
Qing Sun,
Xueying Chen
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Auricular reconstruction is one of the most complicated operations in plastic surgery and is more difficult for patients with a low hairline due to limited skin availability. In traditional operations, the skin of the mastoid area was used to cover the front of the ear scaffold, and the retroauricular fascia, combined with a free skin graft, was used to cover the back of the ear framework. This may cause problems such as inadequate skin coverage and affecting the shape of the reconstruc… Show more
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