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Possible to Close Ear Piercings That Are Not Torn?
asked 2 years ago by dee19 in new york
Latest answer by Andrew Miller, MD
Question viewed 3,445 times
Tags: closed, piercing
if i have 4 piercings in each ear but they are not torn is it possible to close them?
25 answers to Possible to Close Ear Piercings That Are Not Torn?
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Office surgery to repair, close unwanted enlarged ear lobe hole or piercing
Unwanted earlobe piercings holes, enlarged earlobe holes can be rrepaired and closed by surgery under local anesthesia in the office.
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Closing earring holes that aren't torn...
Ear piercing holes can be closed in any situation, torn or not. It is done under local anesthesia and takes about a half an hour to perform. An excision will be performed around the unwanted piercings and then they will will sutured in a plastic surgery fashion. Patients typically come back in one week to get the stitches removed which is quick and painless. Make an appointment with a qualified plastic surgeon to consult with him/her about the surgery.
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Repair Stretched Ear Piercings
Yes, your ear piercings can be repaired even if they are not torn. This can usually be performed in your doctor's office under local anesthesia.
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Closing ear piercings
Piercings that have not torn through can be surgically closed and this is a very simple, short procedure. Many patients with multiple piercings seek this procedure which is performed in the office under local anesthesia. Depending on their location, a plastic surgeon can determine whether to perform these in one or more sittings.
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Earlobe surgery
Yes, it is possible (and very common) to close earlobe piercings that are not complete tears. One of the keys to this procedure, which is usually done under local anesthesia, is to make sure any incisions heal without a depression along the earlobe.
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Procedure to close ear piercings
Hi Dee. Yes it is possible to close your piercings. Closure is more straightforward when the old piercing does not involve the cartilage. Typically, the old piercing can be carefully excised and the 'freshened' skin edges are reapproximated with sutures. This can be performed in the office using only local anesthesia. Good luck.
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Closing Ear Piercings
Yes, it is not a problem. Basically, each of the piercings is removed along with the lining of skin on each of those piercings. The sites are individually closed on both sides of the ear and sutures are removed in about one week. This is a common procedure that can easily be done in the office in 20-30 minutes.
Andrew Kaufman, MD
Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon
Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon
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Closing multiple earring piearcings in a single lobe.
Yes.
Multiple earring piercings can be closed in a single earlobe and can be closed individually. Unless the holes are very close together in which case I close everyother hole and let them heal. After they are completely healed I would close the two remaining holes.
You can watch exactly how I perform gauged earlobe repair which aired on ABC 7.
see video
Ivan Thomas, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Repair of multiple piercings
Even if the piercings are not torn, they can be repaired under local anesthesia in the office. Depending on complexity, it may take 15-60 minutes and price also depends on the complexity and time.
Boris Volshteyn, MD, MS
Reno Plastic Surgeon
Reno Plastic Surgeon
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Closing Unwanted Ear Piercing Holes
Yes, your unwanted piercing holes can be easily closed in the office under local anesthesia. Piercings that are not torn close very nicely usually without any scarring. The edges of the piercing hole are "freshened" and the hole is closed with stitches. Stitches are removed in one week, and the ear can be re pierced if desired in 3 months.
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Closing or repairing ear piercings
Depending on the extent of the piercing and the resulting tract, these can be excised with a simple punch biopsy or require a full excision and layered repair. This can range from &300 up to $800 per ear lobule
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Earring hole closures
If you have multiple earring holes, you can certainly have them closed. They may have to be staged to close them all if they are very close to each other.
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YES
It is possible to close them under local anasthesia.The sutures can be removed on sixth day & you can have it peirced at a different site after 3 months
Anup Dhir, MD
India Plastic Surgeon
India Plastic Surgeon
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Torn or untorn - ear piercings can be repaired
These are usually done in the office with brief local anesthetic. Stitches usually come out in about a week.
We recommend waiting about 2 months if considering re-piercing the same area.
Christopher J. Peers, MD
South Bend Facial Plastic Surgeon
South Bend Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Yes....
Hello,
Earlobes can be pretty easily repaired with partial or complete tears. When they are stretched beyond a certain point (like with plugs,) this becomes harder. You are likely able to be fixed under local in the office.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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Earlobe holes that are not completely torn can be closed
Yes, this can be done in the office with local anesthesia. The procedure involves minimal discomfort, and there is no downtime. These scars typically heal extremely well.
Ryan Greene, MD, PhD
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Simple problem with a simple solution
Ear lobes whether they are fully torn or partially dilated can be easily repaired. Stitches come out at a week, and for those seeking re-piercing, it can be done about 6-8 weeks after the repair.
Navin K. Singh, MD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon
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Closing Ear Piercings
Even without a tear, piercings can be closed. Sometimes, this can be easily accomplished with TCA application or sometimes a surgical procedure is necessary to close the hole.
D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Closing ear piercing holes
It is possible to close ear lobe piercings whether or not they are torn. Patients with ear piercings often change their minds and want a piercing hole closed. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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It's easy to repair holes or tears in the earlobe.
With local anesthesia in the office, holes or tears in the earlobe are easily repaired. Earlobe reductions are just as easy. Repiercing is permitted a few weeks after the procedure. Watch the video listed with this answer to see how it's done.
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Ear lobe repair
Ear lobe repairs are usually very straight forward. The earring holes do not need to be torn complely through in order to require repair. Ironically, however, sometimes repairing multiple small holes can be more techinically challenging than repairing one large complete tear. Regardless, the repairs can be done under local anesthesia in the office.
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Closing ear piercings
Yes, it is certainly possible to close all four of your piercings. This is usually done with local anesthesia in the office.
Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Closing Partially Torn and Completely Torn Ear Lobes
Ear lobe lacerations caused by heavy earrings can be repaired regardless of being partial or completely torn. The operation is done under local anesthesia and is straight forward without down time.
Dr. Peter Aldea
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It is easy to close ear piercings.
Hi.
Ear piercings do not have to be torn in order to close them. There are little scars which are not conspicuous.
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Closing pierced ears
Yes it is. I usually use a punch biopsy device which looks like a cookie cutter. It's a sharp instrument that is circular and is perfect for this application. I suggest going in for a consultation. There's no way to give you much more information without seeing you in person. Good luck!
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