Abstract:
The external ear, due to its prominent anatomical position and complex three-dimensional (3D)
cartilaginous framework, is particularly susceptible to traumatic injuries. There has been a rising incidence
of partial and total auricular deformities resulting from road traffic accidents, assaults, human and animal
bites, burns, and accidental falls. These injuries are often aesthetically conspicuous and psychologically
distressing. Reconstruction of post-traumatic auricular defects poses significant challenges because of the
need to restore bilateral symmetry, the limited availability of adjacent skin, and the presence of the external
auditory canal. Although various reconstructive techniques have been described, including the Baudet
method, pocket principle, microvascular reattachment, local flaps, composite grafting, and emerging
modalities such as 3D printing, no standardized treatment guidelines currently exist
