Auricularia auricula is a common congenital auricle malformation, which is generally believed to be caused by incomplete helix formation or hypoplasia of concha cartilage in embryo. These two malformations may exist separately or simultaneously. Ears are bilateral and common, but the deformities on both sides are different. The same deformity can usually be found in his parents' brothers and sisters.
Indications of ear flap plastic surgery: ear flap plastic surgery has little trauma. Generally speaking, patients who want to improve the shape of auricle can have surgery. In order not to affect the normal psychological development of children, surgery can generally be performed at the age of 5-6. At this time, the auricle is only a few millimeters away from the adult, and the operation has little effect on its development. Bilateral auricle plastic surgery should be completed in one operation.
Contraindications of ear flap plastic surgery: patients with acute and chronic otitis media should have middle ear surgery first, and those with scar hyperplasia should not have surgery.
Most patients left an inconspicuous scar behind their ears after operation, which gradually subsided with time.