EARLOBE REPAIR
Earlobes can become partially or completely split by trauma or gradually over time with prolonged wearing of earrings. Ear lobes may split or stretch with time after use of ear rings. This can result in either a split lobe or widened piercing hole. The widening of earlobe hole may cause problems with wearing earrings or earrings falling out. Split lobe repair is a procedure to surgically repair the earlobe. The aim of the earlobe repair is to close the existing piercing hole or completely repair the split. Earlobe repair surgery is a relatively simple procedure performed under a local anaesthetic.
The surgeon will inject the earlobe to make it numb before the procedure. The existing split or piercing hole skin edges are then excised. The freshened edges are then brought together and stitched. The repair then takes a few weeks to fully strengthen.
How is earlobe repair done?
This is a minor surgical procedure performed under local anaesthetic. The surgeon will inject the area to make it numb before the procedure. We then excise the existing piercing hole or skin edges if there is a complete split. The surgeon will then suture the skin together with stitches. The sutures used are dissolvable and so they will usually fall out after about 2 weeks. We will usually review you at 2 weeks and if they have not fallen out then they will be removed. The repair will take about 2-3 months to regain its full strength before it can be re-pierced.
How is earlobe repair done?
This is a minor surgical procedure performed under local anaesthetic. The surgeon will inject the area to make it numb before the procedure. We then excise the existing piercing hole or skin edges if there is a complete split. The surgeon will then suture the skin together with stitches. The sutures used are dissolvable and so they will usually fall out after about 2 weeks. We will usually review you at 2 weeks and if they have not fallen out then they will be removed. The repair will take about 2-3 months to regain its full strength before it can be re-pierced.
Split Earlobe Before and Afters
What are the risks of split earlobe repair?
This is performed under local anaesthetic. The procedure involves suturing of the split using dissolvable stitches. The potential risks include:
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