Abstract
The key points in our method of repair of cryptotia are (1) to cover the skin defect on the posterior aspect of the ear after it is dissected from the head, and (2) to repair the cartilaginous deformity. We describe the use of a temporal skin flap for the former. For the latter, we make parallel incisions on the back of the superior crus and transfer a small graft of conchal cartilage there. The conchal cartilage graft "splints" the repaired crus against cicatricial contracture.
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