Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Modern Microtia Reconstruction pp 321–334Cite as

Evolution of Porous Polyethylene Ear Reconstruction

  • Chapter
  • First Online:

Abstract

The technique of porous polyethylene ear reconstruction has evolved over the past three decades to optimize outcomes. Over time, all aspects of the reconstruction including the implant, soft tissue coverage, instrumentation, postoperative care, anesthesia, and hearing loss have been modified and improved. In this chapter, we will shed some light on all these changes and the rationale behind those changes. Hopefully, this chapter will help shorten a surgeon’s learning curve.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD   159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Berghaus A, Axhausen M, Handrock M. Porous synthetic materials in external ear reconstruction. Laryngol Rhinol Otol. 1983;62:320–7.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Wellisz T. Reconstruction of the burned external ear using a medpor porous polyethylene pivoting helix framework. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1993;91:811.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Reinisch J. AAPS 1999, Colorado Springs, CO.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Jensen D, Grames L, Lieu J. Effects of aural atresia on speech development and learning: retrospective analysis from a multidisciplinary craniofacial clinic. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013;139(8):797–802.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Helling E, Okoro S, Kim G, Wang P. Endoscope-assisted temporoparietal fascia harvest for auricular reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121(5):1598–605.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Kaplan AB, Kozin ED, Remenschneider A, Eftekhari K, Jung DH, Polley DB, et al. Amblyaudia. Review of pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of a new diagnosis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016;154(2):247–55.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Keck School of Medicine, University of Souther California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    John F. Reinisch

  2. Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    John F. Reinisch

Authors
  1. John F. Reinisch
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Keck School of Medicine, University of Souther California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    John F. Reinisch

  2. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Youssef Tahiri

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this chapter

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this chapter

Reinisch, J.F. (2019). Evolution of Porous Polyethylene Ear Reconstruction. In: Reinisch, J., Tahiri, Y. (eds) Modern Microtia Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16387-7_19

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16387-7_19

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-030-16386-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-030-16387-7

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation