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I've Split my Stretched Ear in Half and Want It Reconnected (photo)
Basically I had a stretched ear and it was fine until I had an accident which tore all the fatty tissue inside of my stretched lobe but I was wondering could it be reconnected then re stretched? I know that would not be recommended but I still like them. Thank you.
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xcalumx
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It is possible to reconnect and then restretch
You have 2 main options. The cut end can be reattached and then once healed you can try to stretch it out again. This should be done slowly after it heals for at least 6 weeks. Worst case scenario is that it tears again. Also you can have the ear completely repaired and start from the beginning.
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Stretched ear lobe
You have a torn earlobe. This can be reconstructed with a simple office procedure. I do not recommend restretching this repair.
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Earlobe repair
Repairing earlobes is a very common procedure. Most people have them repaired after the hole from piercing has stretched down and turned into a slit, or sometimes, even torn through. Earlobes can also be repaired after stretching. Usually, the remaining piece can be reattached and I generally advise leaving it alone for at least 2 months. I would not recommend stretching it again, as the repaired tissue will be weaker than normal. You could just place a smaller...
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This can be safely corrected under local anesthesia by a board certified plastic surgeon in the office. I would recommend that you not repierce for 2-3 months to ensure proper healing.
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Torn Earlobe Repair
Stretched and torn earlobes can be reconstructed under local anesthesia by a board certified plastic surgeon. Re-stretching it is only asking for complications and this is not recommended.. It is important to re-approximate the curved earlobe precisely to avoid step off or other visible deformity. Re-piercing is probably best delayed a few months if the new piercing site is that all close to the closed site.
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Repair of Stretched Earlobe
Your torn earlobe can certainly be repaired by a board certified plastic surgeon with experience with earlobe repair and reconstruction. When a stretched earlobe tears, your options include either completely reconstructing the earlobe to remove the stretched tissue OR revision of the stretched earlobe rim.
Since you definitely want to keep your stretched earlobe, your surgeon will likely need to remove the most thinned and stretched portions of the rim of...
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Portland Plastic Surgeon
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Repair of split earlobe
The earlobe split can be repaired under local anesthesia in the office. Repeatedly re-stretching it carries a high risk that this problem will occur again, as the scar never reagins more than 85% strength of original skin.
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Repair of split earlobe
The simple answer to your question is yes. It can be repaired. The repair can be done in office under local anesthesia. Stretching it even after few months from repair carries the risk of re rupture, however.
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Repairing Ear Gauge Split
Great question - yes, there is a difference between what is recommended and what it sounds like you prefer... but if you understand the risks and are willing to take them after a full and frank discussion then my answer is "perhaps".
I would recommend initially having your ear lobe repaired to have no piercing or gauge visible. If you wished to re-stretch it after 6-12 months then that would be an acceptable choice providing you understood the potential risks. As you've likely been told,...
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Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
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Preparing Torn Ear Lobe and Re-stretching?
Thank you for the question and picture.
Repair of the teasr in your ear lobe is a relatively straightforward procedure. If you decide to continue to stretch the earlobe, you will have to wait many months before you do so; understand that the stretching process must be very gradual and does carry the risk of repeat tearing of the ear lobe.
Best wishes.
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