Auricular cartilage is widely used in rhinoplasty due to its excellent elasticity, curvature and plasticity, but the donor-site auricular contour is a key issue affecting patient satisfaction and safety. This review focuses on " postoperative donor-site auricular contour stability". By reviewing relevant reviews and studies in recent years, it summarizes the auricular anatomy and biomechanical basis, the influencing factors of auricular contour stability, stability evaluation methods and clinical strategies, and looks forward to future directions, in order to provide clinical reference for clinical surgical optimization and individualized strategies.