Repair of partial and complete earlobe clefts: a review of 21 methods.
J Drugs Dermatol
; 6(7): 695-9, 2007 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-17763592
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Partially or completely spilt earlobes are a common reason for patient presentation to the cosmetic surgeon.METHODS:
In this article, we review the different techniques of repairing both partial and complete cleft earlobes.RESULTS:
We review and illustrate 4 methods to repair a partial cleft earlobe and 17 methods to correct a complete cleft earlobe. In addition, preoperative, intraoperative, and follow-up photographs are shown on several examples.CONCLUSIONS:
Earlobe clefts may be repaired by various techniques. While advantages and disadvantages exist for each method, the surgeon should be familiar with categorizing the cleft, choosing a repair, and deciding whether to repierce the earlobe intra- or postoperatively.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Deformidades Adquiridas da Orelha
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Orelha Externa
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article