Figure 5: a Preoperative clinical view of the auricular region. b: Intraoperative view of surgical access route. Blue dots marking the intended implant positions. c: Intraoperative view of the prepared caudal implant bed. Fresh bleeding demonstrating vital bone of the residual mastoid process. d: Intraoperative view of inserted implants parallel to each other. e: Intraoperative view after removal of the insertion pins and fixation of cover screws owing to closed healing.