Introducing a novel technique for auricular replantation following subtotal amputation combining Sexton and Mladick pocket methods: a case report

This case demonstrates the successful application of a modified pocket technique that synergistically integrates principles from Sexton and Mladick's approaches. The result was a well-perfused, anatomically contoured, and aesthetically pleasing auricular reconstruction without the need for microsurgical anastomosis. This technique represents a viable reconstructive alternative in select cases of partial auricular amputation where vessel quality or availability is compromised.