Current 3D scanning and printing technologies offer not only state-of-the-art developments
in the field of medical imaging and bio-engineering, but also cost and time effective solutions …

PRS Global Open• 2016 these resources are commonly present in academic medical
centers and, therefore, are feasible starting points for the development of these models. 3D …

Total ear reconstruction describes surgical approaches aimed toward restoring the external
ear to correct acquired or congenital deformities. Frameworks for auricular reconstruction …

Congenital facial anomalies, such as microtia (malformation of the external ear), lead to
significant psychosocial effects starting from early childhood. Three-dimensional (3D) …

Ear reconstruction using three‐dimensional (3D) printing technique has been considered as
a good substitute for conventional surgery, because it can provide custom‐made 3D …

Introduction Like a fingerprint, ear shape is a unique personal feature that should be
reconstructed with a high fidelity during reconstructive surgery. Ear cartilage tissue …

Abstract Purpose of Review Autologous reconstruction of microtia, the most common
congenital external ear deformity, is one of the more challenging plastic surgical procedures …

Microtia is a congenital malformation affecting one in 5000 individuals and is characterized
by physical deformity or absence of the outer ear. Nowadays, surgical reconstruction with …

The human ear imparts critical form and function and remains one of the most challenging
facial features to reconstruct. Over the past century, surgeons have developed numerous …

Airway and other head and neck disorders affect hundreds of thousands of patients each
year and most require surgical intervention. Among these, congenital deformity that affects …