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Authors present their personal and original experience in the use of computer to enhance the precision in the good choice of volumes and shapes in the field of mammary reconstruction and aesthetic augmentation (800 cases). Concerning funnel chest (163 cases) and Poland syndrome (12 cases), they use computer-assisted conception and custom-made implants, much more precise than traditional plaster cast.
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Implantes de Mama , Tórax em Funil/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Cirurgia Assistida por Computador , Parede Torácica/cirurgia , Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Desenho de Prótese/métodos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
UNLABELLED: Traumatic ear amputations are relatively rare. Whenever possible, ear reimplantation should be attempted, however the choice of the surgical procedure must be judicious. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We present 6 cases of partial ear amputation treated by the pocket technique described by Mladick. The series comprises 5 partial amputations severing less than half of the auricule and 1 subtotal amputation preserving the ear lobule. RESULTS: Necrosis of the avulsed fragment occurred in the only case of subtotal amputation. In the 5 other cases the revascularisation of the severed part was successful. Morphological results are often very good when the ear is freed from the pocket before 4 weeks. Beyond this delay skin grafting is necessary and inaesthetic scar retraction occurs. CONCLUSION: The success rate depends on the size and the degree of contusion of the amputated ear. We recommend the Mladick's procedure for reimplantation of fragments less than 1/2 of the auricle with favorable tissue condition. We believe that other procedures described in the literature could offer a good alternative for amputations exceeding half of the ear pavilion.