TY - JOUR
T1 - The cleft earlobe
T2 - A review of methods of treatment
AU - Blanco-Davila, F.
AU - Vasconez, H. C.
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - The plastic surgeon must frequently deal with the aesthetic repair of cleft earlobe deformities. Many techniques have been described, each claiming to achieve the best results. In this review of the literature, we discuss the various operations for the treatment of this condition. A classification of the traumatic earlobe clefts is proposed, and some basic principles for surgical treatment are suggested.
AB - The plastic surgeon must frequently deal with the aesthetic repair of cleft earlobe deformities. Many techniques have been described, each claiming to achieve the best results. In this review of the literature, we discuss the various operations for the treatment of this condition. A classification of the traumatic earlobe clefts is proposed, and some basic principles for surgical treatment are suggested.
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U2 - 10.1097/00000637-199412000-00023
DO - 10.1097/00000637-199412000-00023
M3 - Article
C2 - 7880066
AN - SCOPUS:0028046563
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 33
SP - 677
EP - 680
JO - Annals of Plastic Surgery
JF - Annals of Plastic Surgery
IS - 6
ER -