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Facial Plast Surg 2024; 40(04): 472-475
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772195
Original Research

Management of the Congenital Cleft Earlobe with a Conchal Cartilage Graft

Amitabh Thacoor
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Neil Bulstrode
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Abstract

Congenital earlobe clefts are the most common lower auricular malformations. They represent a unique reconstructive challenge. The goal of surgery includes restoration of a natural lobular contour and volume as well as a fine surgical scar. Several surgical techniques have been described, most of which only address the cleft deformity but not the soft tissue deficiency. We hereby describe a technique which addresses both the cleft and improves soft tissue deficiency through a conchal cartilage graft.

Keywords

congenital - cleft - earlobe - conchal - cartilage


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Article published online:
08 August 2023

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