First Preface: Ear Reconstruction in the Twenty First Century
John F. Reinisch
Second Preface: Benefits of Connecting the Dots and Staying Hungry
Youssef Tahiri
Contributors
1: Anatomy and Anthropometry of the Ear
Ari M. Wes and Jesse A. Taylor
2: Classification of Congenital Ear Deformities
Daniel J. Gould, John F. Reinisch, and Youssef Tahiri
3: Microtia
Christopher A. Derderian
4: Microtia-Associated Syndromes
Sunil S. Tholpady and Michael W. Chu
5: Autologous Ear Reconstruction
Sabrina Cugno and Neil Bulstrode
6: Polyethylene Ear Reconstruction: A State-of-the-Art Surgical Technique
John F. Reinisch and Youssef Tahiri
7: Complications and Management of Alloplastic Ear Reconstruction
Youssef Tahiri and John F. Reinisch
8: Other Techniques for Microtia Management
Sabrina Cugno and Neil Bulstrode
9: Management of Conductive Hearing Loss Associated with Aural Atresia and Microtia
Craig Miller, Randall A. Bly, and Kathleen C. Y. Sie
10: Combined Atresia Microtia (CAM) Repair: A New Method of Reconstruction of Form and Function in Congenital Aural Atresia and Microtia
Joseph B. Roberson, Jr.
11: Bilateral Microtia Reconstruction
Claire van Hövell tot Westerflier, Youssef Tahiri, and John F. Reinisch
12: Adjunct Procedures Related to Mandibular Reconstruction and Soft Tissue Facial Improvement
Daniel Mazzaferro, Sanjay Naran, and Scott Bartlett
13: Salvage of the Unsatisfactory Microtia Reconstruction
Daniel J. Gould, John F. Reinisch, and Youssef Tahiri
14: Non-Microtia Ear Reconstruction
Youssef Tahiri and John F. Reinisch
15: Treacher Collins Franceschetti Syndrome
Patricia Cecchi and Darina Krastinova
16: Tissue Engineering an Ear
Ananth S. Murthy
17: Anesthesia Considerations in Ear Reconstruction
Richard J. Novak
18: Medical Photography
Christopher A. Derderian
19: Evolution of Porous Polyethylene Ear Reconstruction
John F. Reinisch
Index
John Reinisch, MD, FACS
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Beverly Hills, CA
A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Reinisch has been working as a craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgeon since 1978. In 1983, the University of Southern California (USC) recruited Dr. Reinisch to come to Los Angeles from the east coast to start the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. After performing the traditional rib cartilage reconstruction method for many years, Dr. Reinisch saw the limitations of this technique. To improve microtia surgery and enable treatment from an earlier age, Dr. Reinisch developed Medpor ear reconstruction. Dr. Reinisch has also served as the Head of the Division of Plastic Surgery at USC. He currently serves as the Director of Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery for Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Los Angeles.
Youssef Tahiri, MD, FRCSC
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cedars Sinani Medical Center
Beverly Hills, CA
Dr. Youssef Tahiri is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with a subspecialty in Craniofacial Surgery. After graduating from McGill Medical School, in Montreal, Canada, he completed his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at McGill University and became certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as the American Board of Plastic Surgery. During his residency, he demonstrated his commitment to research and academia by pursuing a Masters Degree in Experimental Surgery, which he obtained with Honors.
Following his training at McGill, Dr. Tahiri completed an ACGME accredited Pediatric and Adult Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tahiri then joined the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Indiana University before moving to Los Angeles to join Dr. Reinisch at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Youssef Tahiri has published a very large number of peer-review articles and presented his work at numerous regional, national and international scientific meetings. His research interests include outcomes evidence based clinical studies and translational research to enhance patients’ care and safety through improved techniques and technology.