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  • Otolaryngology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Ophthalmology

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  • The tragus is a key feature in auricular reconstruction, but its aesthetic significance is debated.
  • Surgical creation of the tragus presents technical challenges in microtia repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the visual attention directed towards the tragus and ear structures using eye-tracking technology.
  • To compare gaze patterns on ears with and without a tragus in photographic stimuli.

Main Methods:

  • Eye movements of 50 adults were tracked using Tobii Pro while viewing facial profile and ear close-up images.
  • Images presented ears with and without a tragus, with gaze patterns analyzed via heat maps.
  • Statistical analysis using t-tests compared attention to specific facial and ear areas.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in gaze duration on the ear was observed between profile views with and without a tragus (p=0.81).
  • The tragus itself received minimal visual attention (0.19s) in close-up views.
  • Absence of the tragus led to increased attention towards the ear canal (p=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • The tragus does not significantly influence overall facial viewing patterns in microtia reconstruction.
  • Increased exposure and attention to the ear canal when the tragus is absent may be a critical consideration for aesthetic outcomes.
  • Findings may inform surgical planning and aesthetic targets in auricular reconstruction.