Risk Factors for Delayed Resorption of Costal Cartilage Framework Following Microtia Reconstruction

Background: Resorption of the cartilage framework results from hematoma or infection, deteriorating outcomes in microtia reconstruction. Delayed resorption still occurs for unclear reasons in patients without adverse events. The risk factors for delayed framework resorption were explored in this 20-year microtia cohort. Methods: Patients who underwent auricular elevation >5 years ago were reviewed from January 2001 to March 2019. Bilateral...