Simultaneous Stahl’s Ear and Constricted Ear Corrections
There are numerous types of congenital ear deformities. The constricted ear represents a tightness of the ear like a cinch around the outer helix of the ear which makes it smaller and often folded...
View ArticleBurn Ear Reconstruction Options
Ear reconstruction is challenging and is put to the test when portions of the ear are lost from a burn injury. Burned ears present with a unique situation due to the pattern of ear loss. Almost...
View ArticleCase Study – Macrotia Ear Reduction
Background: The embryology and development of the human ear is a marvel in not only its complexity but how well it works most of the time. It is created by the merging of six separate tissue segments...
View ArticleSurgical Correction of the Constricted Ear Deformity
One of the major types of congenital ear deformities is that of the constricted ear. It is estimated that it represents about 10% of all congenital ear deformities. It is a variable ear deformity...
View ArticleFat Grafting for the Stiff Medpor Ear Recconstruction
Microtia is a congenital condition where all or major parts of the ear are missing. Two methods of microtia reconstruction have evolved using either one’s own ribs or through the use of a synthetic...
View ArticleOR Snapshots – Microtia Rib Graft Ear Reconstruction
The ear is composed of two basic structures, cartilage and skin. The cartilage component of the ear is considerable as only the earlobe is not supported by it. The cartilage is solely responsible for...
View ArticleCase Study – ePTFE Ear Implant Reconstruction
Background: Ear reconstruction is most commonly done using autologous graft materials. Whether it is microtia reconstruction using rib cartilage in children or adult ear reconstruction using...
View ArticleCase Study – Constricted Ear Reconstruction
Background: One of the most common congenital malformations of the external ear is that of the constricted ear deformity. It goes by a number of other names such as lop ear and cup ear. But they all...
View ArticleComputer-Designed Synthetic Framework in Ear Reconstruction
Reconstruction of lost or congenitally malformed ears requires the combination of a solid framework and soft tissue coverage of it. Two techniques for making a framework for the ear have been...
View ArticleCase Study – Osseointegrafted Implant Prosthetic Ear Reconstruction
Background: Loss of an ear can occur from a variety of reasons including cancer resection and traumatic avulsion. Such ear amputations pose major reconstructive challenges which can be done using an...
View ArticleOR Snapshots – ePTFE Implant Framework in Ear Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the lost ear requires a two-layer approach. The base la\yer is the firm and shaped framework which replaces the missing natural cartilage. The choices for the framework are either...
View ArticleCase Study – Adult Microtia Ear Reconstruction with Synthetic Framework
Background: Microtia is a well known congenital ear deformity where the external ear has variable amounts of underdevelopment. It is not that rare of a facial deformity affecting about 1 in 10,000...
View ArticleCase Study – Reconstruction of the Burned Ear
Background: As a projecting facial structure the ear is exposed to a variety of traumatic insults. One such type of traumatic ear injury is that of burns. Most commonly occurring in house and other...
View ArticleCase Study – Ear Reconstruction with Skin Flap and Rolled ePTFE
Background: As a projecting structure from the side of the head with a funnel-like and flexible attachment, the ear can withstand a wide variety of deforming forces. Its very flexibility protects it...
View ArticleCase Study – Ear Reconstruction after Vascular Tumor Excision
Background: There are a variety of vascular tumors that can affect the face. The most well known is that of a hemangioma, a benign proliferation of blood vessels which can originate in the skin and...
View ArticleCase Study – Prosthetic Ear Reconstruction with Endosseous Implants
Background: Traumatic loss of part or all of one’s ear at any age poses a difficult reconstructive challenge. In some cases the use of autologous grafts (rib grafts and flaps) can be done. While...
View ArticleCase Study – Burned Ear Reconstruction with Tissue Expansion and Rib...
Background: Congenital ear reconstruction, like is needed in microtia, is challenging due to the tissue deficiencies which is primarily the cartilage framework. This can be overcome in many cases by...
View ArticleCase Study – Skin Graft Reconstruction of Type 1 Cryptotia
Background: Cryptotia is a well known congenital ear deformity whose appearance is marked by loss (disasppearance) of the upper part of the ear. The upper pole of the ear is buried under the...
View ArticleCan Study – The first Two Stages of Microtia Ear Reconstruction
Background: The ear has a complex shape which is exposed to a variety of congenital deformities. The most severe congenital ear deformity is that of microtia in which the ear is either severely...
View ArticleTechnical Strategies – ePTFE Coated Silicone Ear Frameworks
Reconstruction of congenital ear defects, of which microtia is the most common, requires a framework to recreate the basic structure of the ear. Such framework recreations can be done either...
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