Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Earlobe reconstruction using a Limberg flap in six ears.

A Singh1, G Singh

  • 1Department of Plastic, Maxillofacial and Burns Surgery, Government Medical College and Rajendra Hospital, Punjab, Patiala, India.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|April 23, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A novel earlobe reconstruction technique using a doubled-over Limberg flap offers a cosmetically pleasing outcome. This method resulted in minimal complications and no long-term shrinkage in six cases.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of the modulatory influence of food additive-garam masala on hepatic detoxication system.

Indian journal of experimental biology·1992
Same author

Cutaneous toxicity of sodium lauryl sulphate, nickel, and their combination in guinea pigs: biochemical and histopathological observations.

Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology·1992
Same author

RNase X2, a pistil-specific ribonuclease from Petunia inflata, shares sequence similarity with solanaceous S proteins.

Plant molecular biology·1992
Same author

Dermal toxicity of paraphenylenediamine.

Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES·1992
Same author

Modulation of bilayer structures derived from diacetylenic phosphocholines containing oxygen linker beta to diacetylene.

Chemistry and physics of lipids·1992
Same author

The familial occurrence of Parkinson's disease. Lack of evidence for maternal inheritance.

Archives of neurology·1992

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Earlobe reconstruction is a common surgical procedure.
  • Existing methods include two-stage repairs, single flaps with skin grafts, and doubled-over flaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a new, single-stage earlobe reconstruction technique.
  • To assess the aesthetic outcomes and complication rates of the described method.

Main Methods:

  • A novel earlobe reconstruction method utilizing a doubled-over Limberg flap was developed.
  • The technique was applied to six cases of earlobe reconstruction.

Main Results:

  • The doubled-over Limberg flap technique produced aesthetically pleasing earlobes.
  • Minimal tip necrosis of the folded flap occurred in three cases.

Related Experiment Videos

  • No significant earlobe shrinkage was observed during long-term follow-up.

    • Conclusions:

    • The doubled-over Limberg flap is an effective single-stage method for earlobe reconstruction.
    • This technique yields good cosmetic results with minimal long-term complications such as shrinkage.