Otoplasty and Auricular Reconstruction

Siegert, Ralf; Magritz, Ralph

doi:10.1055/s-0039-1693745

Cited by 37Reconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesCongenital Ear and Nasal AnomaliesCraniofacial Disorders and Treatments

Otoplasty and Auricular Reconstruction

Siegert, Ralf, Magritz, Ralph·2019·Facial Plastic Surgery

DOI 10.1055/s-0039-1693745

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Due to the variety of abnormalities, surgery of the auricle is one of the most complex challenges in facial plastic surgery. They reach from mild protruding ears or isolated abnormalities of the supporting structures, mainly the helical rim and antihelix, over cup ear deformities and miniears all the way to severe microtia and anotia. In this article, the authors present a short overview of auricular abnormalities and malformations and their treatment options based on their experiences gained over three decades of special service for patients with auricular malformations.

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Authors: Siegert, R., & Magritz, R.
Affiliations: Prosper Hospital (DE)
Venue: Facial Plastic Surgery
Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Published: 2019-08
Volume: 35
Issue: 04
Pages: 377-386
ISSN: 0736-6825 (ISSN-L)
1098-8793
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693745
OpenAlex: W2971263608
Cited by: 37
References: 29
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 3.34
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Facial Plastic Surgery (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
Keywords: otoplasty, ear reconstruction, auricular malformation, protruding ears, microtia, anotia, antihelix
MeSH terms: Ear, External, Humans, Surgery, Plastic, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Ear Auricle, Congenital Microtia

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