Contents include:
More than 1300 detailed photographs and illustrations
Anatomy and anthropometry of the external ear
Aesthetic principles of auricular reconstruction
Tumors of the external ear
Trauma and non-inflammatory processes
Acute trauma, chronic otohematoma, and auricular injuries
Classification and surgery of auricular defects
Central and peripheral defects
Partial and complete auricular reconstruction
Classification and surgery of different auricular malformations
Epidemiology and embryology
Surgery of auricular overgrowth
Most important otoplasty techniques
Skin expansion
Diagnostics and auxiliary therapy
Radiological examination
Middle ear malformations and treatment
Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA) and epithesis attachment
Hearing aids for congenital atresia
Management of hemifacial microsomia
Epilation and tissue engineering of human cartilage
Psychological aspects of severe microtia
An incomparable reference and text for all surgeons specializing in treating defects and disorders of the external ear, this comprehensive volume succeeds beautifully in capturing in full the myriad creative, scientific, and technical facets of auricular reconstruction.