[Constricted ear therapy with free auricular composite grafts].

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi

Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.

Published: March 2004

Objective: A simple and effective therapy for single side constricted ear.

Methods: Transplanting normal side free composite auricular grafts to constricted ear (15 patients and 15 sides), then lengthening the helix, exposing the scapha, correcting deformity.

Results: The 15 patients composite grafts all survived. The helix has been lengthened, the scapha exposed, the normal ear reduced, the constricted ear augmented and two sides ear have become symmetry.

Conclusion: This method is simple and results are satisfied.

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