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

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...

There are local flaps that can be used to make a severe pixie ear less noticeable. However, I think overall your pixie ear is not severe, so any corrective procedure is likely to yield minimal results. Furthermore, with your history of skin necrosis, even a minor procedure could lead to further...

2 months is long enough. I usually have patients wait 8 weeks. I recommend making the hole just above the scar, in fresh tissue, so that there is more strength. If you pierce in the same area as the previous repair you risk your earrings gradually cheese wiring through again. Also, once your...

The feasibility of repairing your left ear piercing and repositioning it higher will depend on various factors, including the condition of your earlobe, the extent of the previous piercing, and the skills of the surgeon. Scar formation is a natural part of any surgery, but a skilled surgeon...

Ear is frequently used as a source of cartilage graft when septum cartilage is not available. It is harvested throught an incision placed behind the ear, in the crease which is well concealed. Cartilage is not taken from earlobe, since there is no cartilage there. It is quite possible that your...

This procedure is very simple, in office procedure that can be done under local anesthetic. Typically it involves excision of the skin edges and reapproximation. Sutures remain one week and then can be removed. Need to wait at least 6 weeks, sometimes 12 before getting your ears re-pierced....