Fig. 2

a The posterior skin on the auricle was separated from the cartilage. b The cut was prolonged, and the postauricular mastoid skin was elevated. c The margin and the free edge of the ear were sutured to close the wound. The cartilage and the inner side of the posterior skin of the auricle were pushed into the postauricular underlying muscle bed using an inversion maneuver. d A suction drain was placed, and the ear was packed with iodoform gauze and pressure bandage to strengthen the effect of inversion