Earlobe Repair in Wichita, KS
Rips, tears, and gauged earlobe holes can cause individuals concern and may prevent them from wearing their favorite jewelry.
If you’ve experienced damage to one or both of your earlobes, especially from pierced earrings or gauges, a simple procedure can restore the appearance of your ears and allow you to wear your favorite ear jewelry and accessories again.
Good Candidates for Earlobe Repair?
Earlobe repair is designed to address your ear’s aesthetic when the earlobe has suffered an injury or a piercing has stretched.
Ideal candidates for earlobe repair are seeking a quick and efficient procedure to correct the appearance of their earlobe(s). If you’re dealing with one or more of the following issues, earlobe repair may be your best solution:
- Heavy earrings have caused your earlobes to droop
- Wearing earrings has caused your earlobes to become asymmetrical
- Your earlobe has been torn by an earring being pulled or from other causes
- Gauges have permanently stretched your earlobes
Our Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Center in Wichita, Kansas, offers expert earlobe repair to improve your appearance and restore your ability to accessorize your ears.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Matthew Conrad by calling 316-681-2227 today.
What Are the Benefits of Earlobe Repair?
A torn or otherwise injured earlobe can sometimes convey the wrong idea of who you are, and subtle changes like earlobe repair can improve your image. Damage to an earlobe can happen easily, for the most innocent of reasons, and can leave lasting insecurities if it isn’t corrected.
Earlobe repair can accomplish the following:
- Fixes a ripped earlobe
- Closes a stretched-out piercing or gauge hole
- Restores symmetry to uneven earlobes
- Improves the appearance of an earlobe that has scars from an infection
Don’t let other people’s imaginations run wild just because you have a damaged earlobe.
How Is Earlobe Repair Performed?
Earlobe repair surgery is a simple in-office procedure performed under a local anesthetic. Tiny incisions are created along the earlobe, and excess tissue is removed while the remaining healthy tissue is re-contoured, pulled together, closed with sutures, and then bandaged.
The exact placement of your incisions and sculpting techniques will depend on the type of correction needed to help you achieve the results you desire.
Earlobe repair is commonly performed alongside otoplasty (ear pinning surgery) to improve the ears further. This simple operation repositions the ears closer to the scalps and resizes or reshapes them as necessary.
What Is Recovery From Earlobe Repair Like?
You may experience some minor swelling following your surgery. Most people resume their normal activities immediately after this procedure, and stitches are removed in five to seven days. You can expect some temporary numbness in your earlobe(s) and mild scarring that will fade over time.
What Results Can I Expect After Earlobe Repair?
Some minor scarring may occur on the earlobe, but it will likely fade over time. Patients who properly care for their earlobes can maintain results that last for years.
Wichita, Kansas, Earlobe Repair
Dr. Matthew Conrad is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Wichita, Kansas, who provides a number of surgical and non-surgical facial, breast, and body procedures with the highest level of care.
If you want to improve the appearance of your earlobes or have other cosmetic concerns, schedule your consultation with Dr. Conrad today. Contact our office at (316) 681-2227 or fill out our online contact form for additional information.
