(Y)ears of Freedom? Customized Splints in Microtia Reconstruction to Maintain Cephloauricular Angle.

Maintaining ear projection and preservation of cephaloauricular sulcus from obliteration following graft contracture is a challenge following staged microtia reconstruction. Authors have designed simple, effective, and easy-to-use splints to ensure improved aesthetic outcomes and patient compliance. This is a prospective study over 3 years including 8 patients of both sexes aged 6 to 12 years.

Fourth Dimension in Reconstruction of Defects Following Excision of Basal Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck!

Background: Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are the most common skin tumors of the face. Excision results in soft tissue defects that require reconstruction with the focus on form, function, and patient satisfaction.

Aim: To analyze the reconstruction of BCC excision defects of the head and neck region using local flaps and skin grafts with respect to the four dimensions of oncological reconstruction: clearance, form, function, and patient satisfaction.