Earlobe rapair - will revision otoplasty make sense in this case? (Photo)

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Good day, Two years ago, I underwent an unsuccessful otoplasty that resulted in smaller earlobes than expected. Is it possible to stretch them 3-5 millimeters with earlobe implants? Does revision otoplasty make sense in this case? I will be grateful for you feedback, Kind regards, Peter

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

You can consider fat transfer to augment your ear lobes. This can be performed in-office under local anesthesia.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same procedure is used to restore contour to a pixie ear after facelift surgery or facial surgery. Gauge correction is a popular treatment. Insurance typically does not cover the procedure in California, but it all depends on your insurance policy. Costs are typically between six hundred dollars and one thousand dollars depending on the complexity of the repair. Pixie ear repair involves correction of the facelift flap and is a more complex procedure that requires anesthesia. Aftercare for earlobe repair involves proper wound care, Plato’s Scar Serum at least twice daily, with repiercing of the earlobe if requested, in 6 weeks. It is best to have a plastic surgeon perform the procedure and help with scars in the post-procedure period. Plato’s Scar Serum, wound care, and Neosporin are used.

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