TITLE:
The Preauricular Sinus: A Novel Approach for Complete Bilateral Excision via a Modified Face-Lift Incision
AUTHORS:
Florian M. Lampert, Georgios Koulaxouzidis, G. Björn Stark
KEYWORDS:
Preauricular Cyst; Preauricular Sinus; Face Lift Incision; SMAS Fixation; Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Modern Plastic Surgery,
Vol.3 No.2,
April
15,
2013
ABSTRACT: Objectives/Hypothesis: To present a novel
technique based on the combination of aesthetic and reconstructive techniques
for the radical and safe excision of preauricular sinus along with minimal
cosmetic impairing. Study Design: Case report, description of surgical method and brief overview of the
literature. Methods: In a patient
with bilateral preauricular sinus, we used a modified face-lift incision and
SMAS-fixation instead of solely excising the sinus with skin ellipse. Results: Total removal of the bilateral
fistulous systems could be achieved, along with a very aesthetically pleasing
result. Conclusions: The surgical
approach shown here allows a radical excision with only minimal aesthetic
impairment using a shortened facelift-incision and SMAS-fixation.