Ear replantation as super-microsurgery: technical tips

Compared with other techniques of ear reattachment, microvascular replantation produces a superior esthetic result. However, its rarity and very tiny vessel size make ear replantation a complex and difficult procedure for microsurgeons. With the development of microsurgical skills, it has been possible to restore even the partially amputated ear, as well as the totally avulsed ear. Currently, only a few successful results have been published as case reports and included in review articles. The authors present, for the first time in the literature, a small clinical series of ear replantations, together with super-microsurgical intraoperative video clips. The authors also share several technical tips for successful ear replantation, which might prove of help to microsurgeons.

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Super-microsurgery technical-tips review for ear replantation including adjunctive leech-therapy considerations.

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