Lahiri A, Peart FC. Use of bone wax to aid harvesting of chondrocutaneous composite grafts.
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2005;
29:149-50. [PMID:
15924249 DOI:
10.1007/s00266-004-0094-5]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2004] [Accepted: 01/20/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
For reconstruction of nasal defects, chondrocutaneous grafts harvested from ears are commonly used. Bone wax can be molded easily to create a three-dimensional form of the defect to be reconstructed. The mold then can be held against different parts of either ear to choose a site providing the best match of shape and size. The outline of the mold is drawn on the ear, and an appropriate chondrocutaneous graft can be easily harvested.
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