Facial Plast Surg 2024; 40(04): 472-475
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772195
Original Research

Management of the Congenital Cleft Earlobe with a Conchal Cartilage Graft

Autoren

  • Amitabh Thacoor

    1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
  • Neil Bulstrode

    1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

Congenital earlobe clefts are the most common lower auricular malformations. They represent a unique reconstructive challenge. The goal of surgery includes restoration of a natural lobular contour and volume as well as a fine surgical scar. Several surgical techniques have been described, most of which only address the cleft deformity but not the soft tissue deficiency. We hereby describe a technique which addresses both the cleft and improves soft tissue deficiency through a conchal cartilage graft.



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08. August 2023

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