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Review Article| Volume 30, ISSUE 1, P113-128, March 2022

Three Techniques for Reconstruction of Congenital Microtia

Porous Implant Ear Reconstruction, Auricular Reconstruction Using Autologous Rib, and Osseointegrated Craniofacial Implants with Auricular Prosthesis
      Total ear reconstruction is one of the most technically challenging operations performed by reconstructive surgeons with a steep learning curve.

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