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Use of Allogeneic Rib Cartilage for Microtia Repair: Preliminary Data on a Single Institutional Experience.

Ishpriya Sharma¹, Christian Palacios², Alexander Demeris^1,3

¹Division of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital.

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|September 12, 2025

Summary

Allogeneic (cadaveric) costal cartilage shows promise for microtia reconstruction, offering reduced surgery time and no donor site issues. Early results indicate limited resorption without compromising aesthetics, though further research is needed.

Keywords:

Allogeneic cartilage auricular reconstruction cadaveric cartilage cadaveric graft complications costal cartilage craniofacial surgery ear reconstruction microtia resorption

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Regenerative Medicine
Biomaterials

Background:

Microtia reconstruction often uses autologous costal cartilage, despite donor site complications.
Concerns include morbidity, pneumothorax, and graft resorption, driving the search for alternatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate early outcomes of microtia reconstruction using allogeneic (cadaveric) costal cartilage.
To compare allogeneic cartilage with the traditional autologous approach.

Main Methods:

A 2-stage auricular reconstruction was performed on ten patients.
Eight patients received allogeneic cartilage grafts; two received autologous cartilage.
Standard protocols and individualized carving strategies were employed.

Main Results:

Limited resorption occurred exclusively in the allogeneic group (4/8 patients) but did not impact aesthetics.
No significant differences in complication rates, swelling, or infection were found between graft types.
Weak associations noted between allogeneic use, resorption, and wire extrusion, limited by sample size.

Conclusions:

Allogeneic costal cartilage is a viable alternative for microtia reconstruction, reducing operative time and donor site morbidity.
Early findings suggest limited resorption with allogeneic grafts, but larger studies are required for long-term validation.