Modification of the Staged Retroauricular Flap for Repair of Midhelical Defects

Courtney J. Ensslin; Juliya Fisher; Faramarz H. Samie

doi:10.1055/s-0039-3401021

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Facial Plast Surg 2020; 36(04): 493-494
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3401021

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Modification of the Staged Retroauricular Flap for Repair of Midhelical Defects

Courtney J. Ensslin

¹Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York

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Juliya Fisher

¹Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York

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Faramarz H. Samie

¹Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York

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The staged retroauricular interpolation flap is an excellent option for the repair of full thickness defects involving the midhelix and antihelix. We describe our experience with a modification of this flap that allows the posterior aspect and free margin of the flap to granulate its advantages over conventional design.

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31 August 2020

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