09/18/2026
WARNING: Graphic pics to follow! Swipe to see before & after a partial auriculectomy supported with a postauricular flap.
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This patient presented to the office requiring reconstruction after a dermatology colleague removed a skin cancer from his ear. To achieve the best outcome, Dr. Allak utilized a postauricular flap - a portion of skin and tissue was transferred to the defect but left partially connected to it’s origin. This will help the tissue establish blood flow from where it will end up while retaining blood flow from where it came. Flaps like this often required two surgeries: one to create the flap, and a second to separate it and fully reconstruct the ear. While these grafts may mean a patient undergoes additional surgery, they can promote positive results to restore as much normalcy as possible to affected areas!
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