Earlobe Surgery
Goals Earlobe reduction is performed to reduce the overall size of the ear lobe.
The Procedure An incision is designed within the earlobe to reduce it to an appropriate size. A meticulous closure is then performed using absorbable stitches.
Anesthesia The procedure can be performed under local anesthetic in the comfort of our office. Ear lobe reduction can also be performed in conjunction with other facial cosmetic procedures such as a facelift or facial fat transfer.
Length of Time The procedure takes less then one hour to perform and can be done in the comfort of our office.
After the Procedure Patients can drive home immediately after the procedure. There is minimal pain, which is alleviated with extra strength Tylenol.
Recovery Patients can immediately resume their regular daily activities.
Split ear lobe before and 6 weeks after repair
Goals The procedure is performed to correct a split in the earlobe often caused by trauma associated with wearing earings.
The Procedure The edges of the split earlobe are freshioned and a meticulous layered wound closure is performed to reestablish a continuous earlobe.
Anesthesia The procedure is performed under local anesthetic in the comfort of our office.
Length of Time The procedure takes less then one hour to perform and is performed in our comfortable office procedure room.
Split ear lobe before repair
After the Procedure Patients can drive home immediately after the procedure. There is minimal pain, which is alleviated with extra strength Tylenol.
Recovery Regular daily activities can be resumed immediately. The ear can be re-pierced after 4 weeks.