Abstract
It is well established that raw edges of the skin have a natural tendency to tube on themselves. Although this often presents a challenge for plastic surgeons, the following article demonstrates how the plastic surgeon can capitalize on this phenomenon to successfully recreate the natural appearance of curved anatomic elements. Two areas that are particularly susceptible to appearing "unnatural" after surgery are the earlobe and alar base. Herein, we present the concept of "autotubing" to recreate the natural curvature of these anatomic regions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1137-1139 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Craniofacial Surgery |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Keywords
- Pixie ear
- alar base
- autotube
- wound healing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology