Post-Auricular Flap Reconstruction for Partial Ear Defect: A Promising Solution

Abstract

Paheli Garg, Aakansha Vashistha, Pradeep Gupta and Asha Khushalani

Background: Auricle is a technically difficult structure due to its thin and tightly adherent skin over underlying cartilage with complex convexities and concavities.1 Auricular defects can be due to trauma, dog bite, human bite, post- oncological resection, or post cellulitis.

Material and method: This was a prospective observational study. The study was done over 2 years and included 20 patients. Patients with partial ear defects including helical rim, conchae, and lobule were included in this study.

Result: A total of 20 participants were enrolled in this study; out of which 15 were male and 5 were female. The mean age was 23 years. 10 were upper helical rim defects;7 were mid helical defects; 1 was lobular and 2 were conchal defects.

Conclusion: Ours is a two-staged procedure that holds the advantage of being simple, and reliable with a short learning curve.

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