Since the nose is located in the center of the face, small asymmetries and imperfections are easily recognized. One subunit of the nose is the nasal ala, a region that, when reconstructed, requires the achievement of esthetic and functional results. This poses a challenge to the plastic surgeon. In this article, we describe 3 cases of composite auricular grafts used for nasal alar reconstructio...

Background: Auricular deformities, specifically, prominent ears, are relatively frequent. Although the physiologic consequences are negligible, the aesthetic and psychological effects on the patient can be substantial. Methods: Otoplasty techniques are used to correct many auricular deformities, including the prominent ear, the constricted ear, Stahl’s deformity, and cryptotia. Various treatmen...

Keloids are a manifestation of a fibroproliferative scarring disorder of the skin and develop in response to dermal injury in patients with a susceptible background. Local, systemic, and genetic factors contribute to keloid susceptibility. These factors include tension on the edges of the wound, hormonal influences, and ethnicity, respectively. Castleman's disease is a rare lymphoproliferative ...

Postoperative quality of life after parotidectomy depends not only on surgical outcomes, such as the complete removal of a tumour, non-recurrence and the preservation of facial nerve function, but also on scar satisfaction and the degree of sensory dysfunction in the upper cervical area and at the ear lobe. Especially young patients and women consider the scar in the infra-auricular area and in...

Shoulder arthroscopy is a common treatment for numerous different pathologies. An iatrogenic nerve injury that occurs during shoulder arthroscopy is more common than previously recognized. However, though many nerve pathologies are increasingly being recognized, reported cases of greater auricular nerve injury are limited. For instance, a case of greater auricular nerve palsy was reported in on...

Of the many causes of conductive hearing impairment, few are as rare as the petrified ear. Petrified ears describe auricular cartilage hardening, due usually to ectopic calcification or, less commonly, ossification. The process can affect the auricle either completely or partially without any visible external change. It is an uncommon clinical entity, identified mainly in dermatology texts and ...

Acute auricular hematoma can be caused by direct blunt trauma or other injury to the external ear. It is typically seen in those who practice full contact sports such as boxing, wrestling, and rugby. "Cauliflower ear" deformity, fibrocartilage formation during scarring, is a common complication of auricular hematomas. Therefore, acute drainage of the hematoma and postprocedural techniques for p...

background the ala of the nose, with its particular texture and characteristics, poses both aesthetically and functionally intriguing challenges and is rather problematic regarding choices for reconstructive methods. both flaps and grafts have been used to restore natural structure of nasal ala. the present study summarizes a ten-year experience of reconstructive surgery using small composite g...