Donor-Site Morbidity after Autologous Costal Cartilage Harvest in Ear Reconstruction and Approaches to Reducing Donor-Site Contour Deformity

Abstract

To improve the outcome for patients undergoing cartilage harvest, efforts must be made to further reduce pain and donor-site morbidity. Reconstruction of the donor site with spare cartilage should be attempted where possible to improve the contour defect of the donor site. Refinements in the methods of cartilage harvest or donor-site reconstruction may achieve this in the future.