Ear Reconstruction: Follow-up

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Further Reading

Keywords

ear reconstruction, helical defects, helix defects, primary linear repair, wedge excision repair, chondrocutaneous advancement flap, banner transposition flap, bilobed flap, O to T advancement flap, anterior surface defects, preauricular sulcus defects, postauricular sulcus defects, lobule defects, skin cancer excision, defects on the ear, skin cancer

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Author

Ken K Lee, MD, Associate Professor, Departments of Dermatology, Surgery, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Director, Dermatologic and Laser Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University
Ken K Lee, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
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Medical Editor

Shobana Sood, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Hospital
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David F Butler, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine; Chair, Department of Dermatology, Director, Dermatology Residency Training Program, Scott and White Clinic, Northside Clinic
David F Butler, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for MOHS Surgery, Association of Military Dermatologists, and Phi Beta Kappa
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John G Albertini, MD, Consulting Staff, Dermatologic Surgery, The Skin Surgery Center; Program Director, ACGME accredited Fellowship in Procedural Dermatology
John G Albertini, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology and American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
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Catherine M Quirk, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania
Catherine M Quirk, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Academy of Dermatology
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Dirk M Elston, MD, Director, Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
Dirk M Elston, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
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