Browsing by Author "Gloria Morovic, Carmen"

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    A Hollow Tridimensional Silicone Template for Microtia Reconstruction and Postoperative Scar Compression
    (2023) Gloria Morovic, Carmen; Ester Hidalgo, Maria; Tejos, Rodrigo; Ramirez, Andrea; Jorquera, Claudia
    Microtia poses a great challenge in auricular reconstruction, due to a great number of anatomical details on the anterior aspect, and its tridimensional shape. Numerous techniques have been described in an attempt to optimize results. We have designed a hollow tridimensional silicon template to serve as an intrasurgical guide for ear's anatomy, size and projection, according to the normal side, which allows better results of auricular reconstruction. It also can be used as a customized post-operative compression method. We believe it could be a valuable tool for microtia reconstruction surgery.
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    Anteriorly Based Galeo-Pericranial Frontalis Flap: A Novel Application in Secondary Rhinoplasty With Atrophic Skin
    (2016) Gloria Morovic, Carmen; Soto, Carolina A.; Vidal, Claudia
    Background: Nasomaxillary dysplasia (Binder syndrome) and cleft are congenital malformations of the midface. Ideally, the nasal deformity is treated from childhood. This approach leads to the need for several surgeries and revisions until full growth is reached. As a result of multiples procedures, the skin over the nasal dorsum sometimes becomes thin, atrophic and could be strongly attached to underlying grafts. For this setting of patients when another rhinoplasty is required, it becomes a technical challenge. The authors describe their experience in complex secondary rhinoplasty performed in patients with thin atrophic skin using the anteriorly based galeo-pericranial frontalis flap (GPFF) to improve the quality of the covering soft tissue along the whole nose skeleton area.
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    Retroauricular Island Flap as an Innovation for Microtia Ear Reconstruction
    (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2010) Gloria Morovic, Carmen; Searle, Susana; Vidal, Claudia; Florin, Carla
    The use of a local island flap, designed with retroauricular skin, is an excellent, simple, and reproducible innovation to the classic microtia ear reconstruction, allowing adequate coverage of the cartilage framework, specifically of the conchal area, sparing tense skin closure, reducing skin suffering and necrosis, with a better aesthetic result achieving the naturally depressed concha aspect. The flap design and surgical technique is described. This flap was used in 13 consecutive microtia ear reconstructions in our unit, no complications were encountered, and aesthetic results were excellent.
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    Salival Fistulae: A Rare Complication After Microtic Ear Reconstruction
    (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2011) Gloria Morovic, Carmen; Florin, Carla; Searle, Susana; Vidal, Claudia
    Parotid fistulae are a very infrequent complication after ear reconstruction in microtia when the local conditions are favorable. We report 2 cases of salival fistulae after microtic ear reconstruction. Timing of the diagnosis is important to decide the treatment. We recommend conservative management by restricted citric diet in early postoperative salival fistulae and Botox injections in the case that it persists.