• 1. Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Weifang Medical University, Weifang Shandong, 261042, P.R.China;
  • 2. Department of Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery Hospital of Weifang Medical University;
  • 3. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University;
  • 4. Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shanxian Central Hospital;
LIANGXiaoqin, Email: liangxq2002@163.com
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Objective To investigate the effectiveness of the V-Y advanced retroauricular flap for repairing mild and moderate earlobe defect. Methods Between September 2014 and July 2015, V-Y advanced retroauricular flap was used to repair earlobe defect in 6 patients. There were 1 male and 5 females, aged 18 to 30 years (mean, 23 years). The left earlobe was involved in 2 cases and the right earlobe in 4 cases, including 2 cases of congenital earlobe defect and 4 cases of secondary earlobe defect; 1 patient had congenital deformity of upper auricle. According to self-made criteria for earlobe defect, 5 cases were rated as mild defect and 1 case as moderate defect. Results All incisions healed at the first stage, and the flaps survived smoothly. The patients were followed up 3 to 12 months, with an average of 9 months. The reconstructed earlobes had natural size and shape, and smooth curve; the texture and color were close to the adjacent skin. The effectiveness was satisfactory. Conclusion The V-Y advanced retroauricular flap for repairing mild and moderate earlobe defect can achieve natural earlobe and aesthetic plastic effectiveness, so it is a safe and ideal earlobe reconstruction method.

Citation: CAOZhe, TANShenxing, NIUChangying, DONGYanhui, LIANGXiaoqin, XUShujuan, JICaixia. EFFECTIVENESS OF V-Y ADVANCED RETROAURICULAR FLAP FOR REPAIRING MILD AND MODERATE EARLOBE DEFECTS. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016, 30(11): 1370-1372. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20160280 Copy

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