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  • Title: Retroauricular skin flap and primary Z-plasty for donor site closure in partial ear reconstruction.
    Author: Horch RE, Schipper J, Laszig R.
    Journal: J Laryngol Otol; 2003 Jun; 117(6):487-9. PubMed ID: 12818059.
    Abstract:
    Helical rim defects are noticeable and may well need reconstruction, especially in men. A method for reconstructing this type of defect together with primary donor site closure by Z-plasty is described. To close partial helical rim defects, a retroauricular caudally based rotational skin flap is performed to cover a conchal cartilage graft from the same ear that is harvested first and sutured into place to remodel the helical rim. To primarily close the donor site defect a retroauricular Z-plasty was developed which easily allowed primary closure of the donor site. The technique described here is straightforward, safe and reproducible. The Z-plasty approach for closing the donor site is useful, since the slight disturbance of the hairline is well hidden retroauricularly. This technique can be considered as a single-stage repair modality for the reconstruction of helical rim defects within primary donor site closure.
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