Flaps,

Flaps plastic does not see more in our country, because fromfacesLearn, jug-eared boy is considered to be intelligent, a symbol of happiness, so flaps plastic is relatively small, and has a lot in the west.In face of Oriental countries study, jug-eared boy is regarded as the symbol of success, happiness, and rich, moreover think flaps is a sign of intelligence.In western countries, however, jug-eared boy faces will be laughed at, the patient's mental pressure.

Flaps for common congenital deformity of auricle, is thought to be due to the embryonic period of helix formation is not complete or ear cartilage development form.The two parts abnormalities may exist alone, may also occur at the same time.

Flaps is a relatively common congenital malformation.Deformity of the composition is mainly due to the boat a cape to spend.Show the auricle flat, and approximate square, skull auricle is bigger, not entirely to move.Antihelix hypoplasia, ear, a deep and large ears boat and antihelix disappear normal anatomical morphology, auricle flat on the upper, the boat a Angle is greater than 150 ° or disappear altogether.Normal adult upper auricle and cranial wall distance less than 2 cm, auricle between the whole and cranial Angle of 30 °.Flaps are overrun, characterized by a distance and Angle of expanding, about 90 °.Deformity is two side, more weight degree is not the same, or only in one side.Multiple visits often to men, women is due to the hair cover, has certain concealment

"Symptoms signs"

1. The two ear auricle outward side stands significantly prominent, also can be seen only in one side;2. Top of auricle and cranial wall distance is greater than 2 cm, about a 90 ° Angle;3. The upper half of auricle flat, boat a Angle is greater than 150 ° or disappear altogether.

"Diagnosis"

1. Congenital ear malformation;2. Abnormal composition mainly caused by boat a cascading through big;3. Show the auricle flat, and approximate rectangular skull, auricle is larger, more for bilateral, not completely symmetrical.Antihelix hypoplasia, ear a deep.Ear boat and antihelix disappear normal anatomical morphology, auricle flat on the upper, the boat a Angle is greater than 150 ° or disappear altogether.

"Treatment"

1. Non-surgical therapy: start early, for years;2. Surgical treatment: method is more, targeted selection of operative methods, such as cut straight stitching auricle cartilage, cartilage pad stitching, cartilage tube method, etc.

【 curative effect evaluation 】

1. The cure: deformity correction, pinna back to normal position.2. Better: malformation has improved, auricle roughly the reset.(3) : not deformed uncorrected, auricle not reset.

Expert clew 】 【

As the saying goes: "tall trees catch much wind.Actually the ear big jug.Patients with flaps, men and women, have heavy or light or discomfort and self-abased psychology, also bring certain influence to the family.Therefore, doctors, patients and family members must work closely, according to their respective characteristics, targeted for treatment, can achieve satisfactory results.