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Auricular Retentive Prosthetic Conformer Post Brent's Stage III Surgery in Microtia Repair: A Clinical Report
Author(s) -
Lingeshwar D.,
Appadurai R.,
Challa Padmaja,
Sswedheni S. U.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12775
Subject(s) - microtia , medicine , surgery , prosthesis
Abstract Auricular reconstruction is an interdisciplinary approach where multiple specialties play a vital role in the treatment provided to the patient. This article provides a comprehensive interpretation of the process carried out for the fabrication of a custom‐made prosthetic conformer for the management of postoperative contraction of a skin graft after ear reconstruction surgery—Brent stage III. The prosthesis is used as a precautionary measure and is simple, effective, and economical.