What do I do if I have one ear lobe bigger that the other like one bigger?

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our office repairs earlobes after a traumatic tear of earrings, gauge piercings, or after a facelift in which the earlobes are stretched. Earlobe surgery is composed of several techniques that can either repair torn earlobes (split earlobes) or correct overly redundant earlobe tissue from piercings or genetics or stretching. Our HIDEF earlobe repair includes a recontouring of the earlobe contour using multi-layered sutures to reapproximate the curvature of the earlobe; while simultaneously restoring contour to the ear. In patients with pixie ears after facelift surgery, an alternate technique is used to reduce the dependance of the earlobe on the facelift flap. Facelift surgery can reshape the earlobe and this requires restoration. Sutures are usually taken out within 10 days and the wound is repierced in 4-6 weeks thereafter. Keloid scars must be addressed in patients with known history for scarring.

Keloids are another major reason to undergo earlobe repair if there is a keloid scar nodule that has developed in the earlobe or ear cartilage rim. We use a combination of lasers, injections, and keloid surgery.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

There are always
asymmetries before and after surgery although I always try to make the two
sides as even as is possible.  Scars are
generally well hidden and may have a small amount of redness that  can persist for several weeks or months.
These can be treated with scar creams and laser treatments.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

If you have one earlobe that is bigger than the other, it is possible to perform surgery on the bigger one to make it smaller.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If one earlobe is much large, then you can certainly have a reduction of the larger earlobe. Good luck.

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