Ear construction failure. Is it possible to cover my ear with flap to make rib cartilage survive? (photos)

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Is it possible to cover my ear with flap to make rib cartilage survive or what is the bedt and optimum solutions

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photographs. I am sorry to hear about your ear reconstruction issues.  Unfortunately the exposed cartilage in the picture does not look healthy and needs to be removed in order to allow healing to take place. If a flap was placed over this cartilage it would lead to a large infection and a treatment failure.  Speak to your surgeon, they will walk you through the necessary steps to heal this wound, with future plans to try and reconstruct your ear.

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