Accessory ear, commonly known as microtia, is redundant tissue located in front of the tragus, which often appears on the line from the tragus to the corner of the mouth, and is caused by abnormal development of the first branchial arch. The shape and size of appendages are different, and most of them also contain cartilage tissue, some of which are connected with ear cartilage, some of which extend into the subcutaneous tissue of cheek, or are deeply placed on parotid fascia.

The treatment method is to remove the appendage and cartilage tissue contained in it and adjust the wound suture appropriately. Patients with adnexal ears are often accompanied by ipsilateral hypoplasia, so when removing cartilage, only the convex part can be removed, and the subcutaneous part of the face can be preserved, so as not to aggravate facial deformity. For the appendage in front of the tragus, it can be used to reconstruct the tragus after resection. Generally no problem, there should be no surgery. It is a natural defect to have such a piece in front of the ear. Although it doesn't hurt, most people ask for surgery because it affects their faces. Surgery only needs to remove this vegetation protruding from the skin. If preauricular fistula exists at the same time, it is generally not necessary to dig deep into cartilage roots. The operation is simple and short, and the scar will gradually disappear within a few days after operation.

Preoperative preparation

1. Do not take aspirin within two weeks before operation, which will reduce it; Platelet coagulation function;

2. Patients with hypertension and diabetes should inform the doctor of their condition at the time of initial diagnosis, so that the attending doctor can confirm the operation plan;

3. Make sure that you are in good health before the operation, and there is no infectious disease or other body inflammation;

4. Women should avoid menstruation, pregnancy and pregnancy;

Surgical procedure

The plastic treatment of the accessory ear is very simple. During the operation, only the fat and cartilage contained in the accessory ear need to be removed. If there is too much skin, it must be removed or Z-shaped to get the ideal cosmetic effect.

postoperative care

1, after ear surgery, patients should prevent sewage (when washing hair, showering and swimming) from entering the ear to avoid secondary infection in the surgical cavity.

2, pay attention to keep warm, try not to catch a cold, so as to avoid otitis media.

3. If you have facial paralysis, you can't close your eyes tightly. In order to protect the cornea, you should apply eye ointment and wear an eye mask at night.