Integrated microtia and aural atresia management.

Objectives: To present recommendations for the coordinated evaluation and management of the hearing and reconstructive needs of patients with microtia and aural atresia.

Methods: A national working group of 9 experts on microtia and atresia evaluated a working document on the evaluation and treatment of patients. Treatment options for auricular reconstruction and hearing habilitation were reviewed and integrated into a coordinated care timeline.

Osseointegrated Prosthetic Ear Reconstruction in Cases of Skin Malignancy: Technique, Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction.

Background: Ear reconstruction with osseointegrated prosthetic implants is a well-established method of reconstruction after resection of skin malignancies on the external ear. There is limited literature reporting technique, outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

Methods: We evaluated our outcomes over a 5-year period looking at osseointegrated prosthetic reconstruction after auriculectomy for external ear skin malignancies.

Management of Peri-Implant Hypertrophic Scarring for an Ear Prosthesis.

The clinical report describes a case of a 14-year-old patient with a traumatic amputation of the left auricle and severe hypertrophic scarring. The management of peri-implant soft tissue was challenging, but successful in the rehabilitation of a patient with auricular prosthesis retained by implants. The prosthesis restored the patient's facial aesthetics and contributed not only to function, but also to psychosocial well-being.

A surgical guide for craniofacial implant placement for an implant-retained auricular prosthesis.

Craniofacial implants provide excellent stability and retention for auricular prosthetic rehabilitation. Accurate location of implants is important to achieve optimal prosthetic results. This article describes an alternative procedure for fabricating an acrylic resin surgical template for craniofacial implant placement with the assistance of a 6-inch contour duplication gauge.

External auricular and facial prosthetics: a collaborative effort of the reconstructive surgeon and anaplastologist.

Surgeons who communicate on a regular basis with an anaplastologist will benefit from having a more comprehensive practice and will be able to provide a broader depth of information to their patients contemplating facial reconstruction. When a prosthesis is chosen as the best option, it is important for the surgeon to understand that early communication with the anaplastologist can lead to improved appearance and function of the prosthesis. When the surgeon and anaplastologist work closely, their efforts complement one another in creating a final reconstructive plan that will ultimately improve the patient's quality of life.