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Figure 9. The scalloped incision described by Camirand and Doucet deals with the retroauricular dog-ear in an efficient way. Suturing is performed from back to the front to prevent hairline displacement, avoiding folds in the lower part of the retroauricular skin flap. (a) Scalloped design; (b) straight excision; (c) the longer straight lower margin now fits into the scallops of the upper margin