Postauricular flap

Husain T. AlQattan; Seth Thaller

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-40631-2_77

Postauricular flap

Husain T. AlQattan, Seth Thaller

Surgery

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Abstract

Defects of the auricle may be secondary to a variety of etiologies. Most commonly it occurs from excision of skin cancers. Albeit small in size, they can be quite disfiguring due to the alteration in the auricles three-dimensional complex design. Postauricular skin with its wide vascular pedicle, thinness, and excellent color match provides an ideal donor site for advancement flaps to reconstruct defects of the middle third of the helix and/or antihelix. Additionally, this area is concealed behind the ear adding to its aesthetic value. This chapter thoroughly describes the two-step postauricular flap. Indications, preoperative markings, intraoperative steps, postoperative care, possible complications, and a template of an operative dictation are included.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	325-327
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319406312
ISBN (Print)	9783319406299
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40631-2_77
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

Auricular defects
Cutaneous advancement
Dermatology
Ear reconstruction
Ear trauma
Facial plastic surgery
Local flap
MOHs chemoresection
Neoplasm
Otolaryngology
Pedicle flap
Postauricular flap
Skin cancer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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