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[Repair of whole auricular defects with implant-plasty and prosthesis]
Li-jian Zou1, Wei Yue, Zuo-liang Qi
1Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Objective:
To repair the whole auricular defects with implant-plasty and prosthesis technique. The indications, complications and implant sites of this method were discussed.
Methods:
In reconstruction of the whole auricular defect, the self-developed pure titanium implants, specialized for plastic surgery, were used for intra-osseous fixation for retaining the artificial ear. 10 cases were treated with this method.
Results:
Follow-up of three years demonstrated that this implant system, with stable function, could generate osseointegration and be used as an abutment of intra-osseous fixation to retain the auricular prosthesis for a long time.
Conclusion:
The operation is simple and convenient with little trauma and short-term of treatment. The artificial ear has lifelike appearance, proper color and satisfactory effects. This technique has wide indications and is worth popularization.
