Permeatal group scar perception Yes No Don’t
Care/Don’t Know
1. Would it matter to you if there was a scar behind the ear?
Yes, No, don’t care 4 0 20
Postaural group scar perception
1. Are you satisfied with the scar behind the ear?
Yes, No, don’t care 29 0 1
2. Would you prefer no scar if you had a choice?
Yes, No, don’t care
3. Hairstyle needed changing after surgery?
7 0 23
Yes, No 0 30 0
4. Do other people remark or ask about the scar?
Yes, No, don’t know 0 30 0
Does it bother you?
Yes, No, don’t know NA NA NA
5. Scar causes discomfort?
Yes, No, don’t care 2 28 0
6. Is ear/scar numb?
Yes, No, don’t care 5 24 1
Numbness causes problems?
Yes, No, don’t care 0 5 0
7. Ear position has changed since ear surgery?
Yes, No, don’t know, don’t care 3 25 2
8. Any problems wearing eye glasses since ear surgery?
Yes, No, don’t know 1 24 0
9. Any problems wearing hearing aids since surgery?
Yes, No, don’t know 1 10 0
10. Voluntary pinna movements effected since ear surgery?
Yes, No, don’t know 3 3 0