According to Weerda: cosmetically disfiguring cartilage edges along the anterior surface of the antihelix if the cartilage is scratched or scored too deeply or is injured; post-operative bleeding; haematoma; relapse (ears protrude again); too closely pinned ear; hypertrophic scar; keloid; hypersensitivity; pressure damage (necrosis) if hard bandages are applied too tightly; perichondritis (inflammation of the cartilage); stronger asymmetry of the ears.
Stenström technique
Mustardé technique
Merck stitch method
Side stitch
Wertheim–Meigs operation
Joel-Cohen incision
Ashby technique
Perforator flaps