Table 2 Donor site morbidity associated with total autologous auricular reconstruction

Early

Pneumothorax

3 (1 %)

[56, 57]

270

19 (22 %)

88

Atelectasis

4 (22 %)

[55, 57]

18

7 (8 %)

88

Pleural effusion

–

[58]

–

Delayed

Persistent pain

6 (14 %)

[54]

42

Thoracic scoliosis

4 (25 %)

[55]

16

Seroma

9 (8 %)

[59]

108, rhinoplasty group

Clicking

3 (7 %)

[54]

42

Abnormal scarring

0 (0 %)

[54, 57, 61–63]

42

3 (2.7 %)

110

12 (14 %)

88

14 (5.3 %)

264

21 (6.5 %)

322

Contour deformity

3 (7 %)

[54, 55, 57]

42

16 (50 %)

32

22 (25 %)

88