Importance: In a patient-centered field such as plastic surgery, patient-reported satisfaction can measure the success and value of surgery, since it is not uncommon for patient and surgeon assessments to differ. Currently, there is no standard for evaluating patient-reported satisfaction postauricular reconstruction. Objective: To systematically review the literature regarding patient-reported satisfaction postauricular reconstruction in microtia patients. Evidence Review: The databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Scopus were searched and preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines were followed. Studies documenting patient-reported satisfaction postauricular reconstruction in microtia patients were included. All techniques for ear reconstruction have been included in this review. Findings: Nineteen studies utilizing autologous reconstruction technique, comprising 3694 patients, met inclusion criteria. No standardized patient satisfaction assessment was used throughout the studies, indicating criteria variability to measure outcomes. Auricular substructure analysis highlighted lower patient satisfaction with the tragus and antitragus compared with the upper units. In addition, satisfaction depended on patient perception, not on a low surgical complication rate. Conclusions: There is a clear need to incorporate a standardized validated surgery-specific questionnaire related to patient satisfaction in the auricular reconstruction protocol.
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