Our Evolution of Approaches to Microtia Reconstruction.

Abstract

Microtia reconstruction is a complex procedure performed by the facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and requires an expert understanding of the three-dimensional structure of the ear. This article provides an overview of the evolution of microtia reconstruction through history. Techniques pioneered by microtia surgeons Drs. Radford Tanzer, Burt Brent, Satoru Nagata, and Françoise Firmin will be described along with an additional excerpt on the utilization of porous polyethylene (Medpor; Stryker, USA). The objective for the reader is to be able to summarize approaches of each major reconstructive technique, compare the differences in techniques, and gain an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

• Authors: Peiyi Su-Genyk, Olivia Quatela, Vito Quatela
• Journal: Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America (Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am) Vol. 32 Issue 1 Pg. 105-125 (Feb 2024) ISSN: 1558-1926 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 37981407 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Polyethylene

Topics

• Humans
• Congenital Microtia (surgery)
• Face
• Polyethylene