The Psychosocial Consequences of Reconstruction of Severe Ear Defects or Third-Degree Microtia With Rib Cartilage

Ear reconstruction with rib cartilage remains, under most circumstances, the procedure of choice for repairing auricular defects. There is a high acceptance of this method among patients, although the impact of the thoracic scar needs to be discussed extensively before surgery. The importance of the surgeon's experience cannot be underestimated, because it determines the aesthetic results and the patient's satisfaction in this challenging area of plastic surgery.