An alternative technique for correction of cryptotia.

Cryptotia is rare in the western world, and consequently any one surgeon's experience with its correction is limited. A procedure for the correction of cryptotia is described, which takes into account the details of the deformity. It adds skin flap from the preauricular tissue to cover the reconstructed cartilage of the anterior and superior helix. Two patients with cryptotia were treated with this technique, and good postoperative results were achieved.