Partial auricular defects are often caused by resection of skin tumors. The
se patients are mainly older and often in reduced general condition. Theref
ore very expenditure surgical approaches seem to be dangerous. Surgical App
roach: In most cases the resection of the tumor is possible in local anaest
hesia. The reconstruction should be started after maintenance of the final
histology. Next to the defect, the localisation leads to the right way of s
urgical treatment. Localized defects of the helical rim or auricular dorsum
, concha and lobulus can be corrected with easy-to-perform local tissue tra
nsfers and flaps. Complex auricular defects with additional surgical steps
like a neck dissection need general anaesthesia. As result of the preselect
ed patients surgical single step reconstruction-procedure are preferable. i
n these patients, because of the size of the defect, previous operations or
radiation larger local flaps from the neck region or the scalp are necessa
ry. Results and Conclusion: With limited surgical expenditure most patients
can obtain an aesthetically satisfying result. This avoids stigmatisation
in an area that is hard to hide, which is important to elderly patients as
well.