Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap

Reconstruction of old full-thickness conchal defects is rarely described in the literature. This article describes a simple technique for reconstruction of old through-and-through small defects of the concha. The anterior part of the defect is covered with hinge flap taken from the posterior surface...

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Main Author: Ramesh Bellam Alagirisamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2011;volume=4;issue=2;spage=138;epage=140;aulast=Alagirisamy
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spelling doaj-d9b342f6debb4cc6801fa6f778cc25b92020-11-25T00:04:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery 0974-20772011-01-014213814010.4103/0974-2077.85042Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flapRamesh Bellam AlagirisamyReconstruction of old full-thickness conchal defects is rarely described in the literature. This article describes a simple technique for reconstruction of old through-and-through small defects of the concha. The anterior part of the defect is covered with hinge flap taken from the posterior surface of the ear. The resultant final posterior defect is covered with local transposition flap from the adjacent skin.http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2011;volume=4;issue=2;spage=138;epage=140;aulast=AlagirisamyConchal defectear boringear reconstructionhinge flaptransposition flap
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author Ramesh Bellam Alagirisamy
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Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Conchal defect
ear boring
ear reconstruction
hinge flap
transposition flap
author_facet Ramesh Bellam Alagirisamy
author_sort Ramesh Bellam Alagirisamy
title Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap
title_short Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap
title_full Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap
title_fullStr Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap
title_full_unstemmed Conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap
title_sort conchal defect correction by hinge flap and transposition flap
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
issn 0974-2077
publishDate 2011-01-01
description Reconstruction of old full-thickness conchal defects is rarely described in the literature. This article describes a simple technique for reconstruction of old through-and-through small defects of the concha. The anterior part of the defect is covered with hinge flap taken from the posterior surface of the ear. The resultant final posterior defect is covered with local transposition flap from the adjacent skin.
topic Conchal defect
ear boring
ear reconstruction
hinge flap
transposition flap
url http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2011;volume=4;issue=2;spage=138;epage=140;aulast=Alagirisamy
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