Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 499-505 , March 2010

A new technique for repair of acquired split-ear-lobe deformity: the free conchal cartilage sandwich graft

  • Rajiv Agarwal

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: A-15 Nirala Nagar, Lucknow 226020, India. Tel.: +91 522 2789680; fax: +91 522 2786721.
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  • Ramesh Chandra

Received 10 August 2008 ,Accepted 7 November 2008.

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PII: S1748-6815(08)01120-0

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.11.040

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 499-505 , March 2010

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