Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices
We present a method to create a tragus using the patient’s conchal cartilage. It is a simplified, single-stage technique with well-hidden incisions, yet it maintains the rigidity of a natural tragus. This patient did not have a history of radiation to the area, which may compromise healing with this...
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| description | We present a method to create a tragus using the patient’s conchal cartilage. It is a simplified, single-stage technique with well-hidden incisions, yet it maintains the rigidity of a natural tragus. This patient did not have a history of radiation to the area, which may compromise healing with this technique. The cosmetic importance of the tragus has been described, but its functionality in accommodating modern technology has not been previously discussed. The main treatment goal for this patient was to gain the ability to wear earphones (clinical question/level of evidence: therapeutic, V). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5955321a617b403b8d5e1b4d93f76d812025-08-20T03:19:24ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732016-01-01201610.1155/2016/25917052591705Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic DevicesColleen F. Perez0Curtis W. Gaball1Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USANaval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USAWe present a method to create a tragus using the patient’s conchal cartilage. It is a simplified, single-stage technique with well-hidden incisions, yet it maintains the rigidity of a natural tragus. This patient did not have a history of radiation to the area, which may compromise healing with this technique. The cosmetic importance of the tragus has been described, but its functionality in accommodating modern technology has not been previously discussed. The main treatment goal for this patient was to gain the ability to wear earphones (clinical question/level of evidence: therapeutic, V).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2591705 |
| spellingShingle | Colleen F. Perez Curtis W. Gaball Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices |
| title_full | Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices |
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| title_short | Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices |
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