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. 2020 Jul 17;7:44. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2020.00044

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Graphs outlining pre- and post-training scores from candidates in their confidence and awareness of autologous ear reconstruction. Paired Question 1: I would feel able to describe the surgical approach to autologous ear reconstruction to an examiner or colleague. Paired Question 2: I am aware of the separate components needed to build an autologous ear from costal cartilage. Paired Question 3: I feel confident in carving and handling costal cartilage. Paired Question 4: I am aware of which components of the auricle I would harvest from each costal cartilage. (***p < 0.001; ****p < 0.0001).