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  • Title: [Repairing alar defects by using a retro-grade island auricle composite tissue flap based on the interconnection of superficial temporal artery and posterior auricular artery].
    Author: Chen SH, Wei Q, Liao MD, Liu QF, Yu HS.
    Journal: Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2009 Jul; 25(4):248-50. PubMed ID: 19873710.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the application of reverse island auricular composite tissue flap based on the superficial temporal artery for alar defects. METHODS: 16 cases with alar defects were treated with reverse island auricular composite tissue flap based on the superficial temporal artery. RESULTS: All the composite auricular flaps survived with primary healing. The patients were followed up for half a year to four years. The survived composite flaps had a similar color, texture and appearance as normal alar. The cosmetic result was satisfactory. CONCLUSIONS: Reverse island auricular composite tissue flap based on the superficial temporal artery is very suitable for alar defects.
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