Many papers have described for repairing earlobe clefts: Z-plasy, L-plasty and double Z-plasties, etc.
A common problem has been notching at the earlobe rim and asymmetry after repair of cleft ear lobe Congenital earlobe cleft differs from acquired cleft: the former involve tissue deficiency, curved cleft margins and have two different size components on either side of cleft.
The techniques described for the repair of congenital clefts require more complicated.
We used Z-plasty, L-plasty for correction of the earlobe clefts, in addition to correct lobule deformities with a triangular flap prevents notching at the site of reunion and supplementation of tissue deficiency.
We have experienced 5 cases of congenital earlobe clefts wich had various shapes, 2 double lobe types, 2 posterior types and 1 anterior type.
A superior cosmetic results were obtained in the repair of earlobe clefts and there were less complicated and easier to perform.
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