The reverse auricular flap for the reconstruction of extended defects of the lower eyelid  M. Pascone, G. Papa  British Journal of Plastic Surgery  Volume 58, Issue 6, Pages 806-811 (September 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021 Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 (a) Doppler localisation of temporal artery and its frontal bifurcation. (b) Auricular reverse flap is harvested. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 806-811DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Dissection of the skin from the SMAS in a subdermal layer. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 806-811DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 (a) Isolation of the superficial temporal vessels. (b) Deep plane of dissection. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 806-811DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 (a) Tunnelling of the flap. (b) The flap is secured on the recipient site. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 806-811DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 5 A case of adenoid cystic type basal cell carcinoma of the left lower eyelid, in a 48-year-old patient. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 806-811DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 6 (a) Linear scar easily hidden in the pre-auricular fold, under the sideburn, and in a forehead wrinkle. (b) Recipient site results at 3 years. (c) Donor site afference. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 806-811DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 7 Result of case in Fig. 5 after 2 years. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 806-811DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.021) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions