[Prevention and treatment of common complications of ear reconstruction].

OBJECTIVE

To explore the prevention and treatment of common complications of ear reconstruction.

METHOD: To summarize complications of 46 patients of microtia whom underwent auricular reconstructions using soft tissue skin expander and autogenous rib cartilage framework by two stages from November 2011 to October 2012.

RESULT: One patient had flap necrosis resulting to exposures of the expanders in the first surgical stage. Three cases of flap necrosis occurred in the second surgical stage. After repair the defect with pedicled flap, the reconstructed auricles of patients with complications were aesthetically satisfied.

CONCLUSION

Treating every step of the reconstruction seriously and correctly could prevent the happening of complications, and when confronting the complications, apply the right treatment such as using pedicled flaps repair the defect to reconstruct the lifelike auricles.