Can anything be done about the divot in my earlobe that I was born with? (Photo)

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I have had this divot in my earlobe since birth. It really doesn't bother me looks wise although it does not match my other earlobe at all. The only reason I would want it fixed is because my husband bought me beautiful diamond hoop earrings for my birthday and on this ear they turn sideways instead of laying forward. At the moment it does have filler in it that my derm put in to try and fix the situation. It hasn't worked at all and only makes my earlobe look fat and puffy. Can this be fixed surgically?

Kurtis Martin, MD · Answer

This can be repaired with fat grafting or simple revision surgery. Earlobe reductions are completed in much the same way.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Earlobe correction surgery is becoming more popular. A release of the dimple + hyaluronic acid facial fillers can help improve your dimple in the earlobe. Best,Dr. Karamanoukian

Sumit Bapna, MD · Answer

Filler into the earlobe would be the first option, but if this was not successful, a surgical tissue rearrangement may improve the contour of the earlobe. Essentially some of the fatty tissue from the back of the earlobe could be brought forward.

John F. Reinisch, MD · Answer

The divot of your earlobe is a congenital issue caused by incomplete fusion of the embryonic tissue that forms your lobe.  Fillers will not completely resolve the contour issue.  However a simple surgery done under local anesthesia will remove the divot and improve the lobe's contour.

Wayne Foster, MD, FACS · Answer

I would begin with a simple filler.  Radiesse is firm and can slowly fill this divot. It is very important to go slowly, injecting deeply and allowing the enlargement to occur slowly, perhaps over more than one session.

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