Is It Possible to Reduce Ear Lobe Size?

 Ear lobe  reduction and otoplasty may be done at the same time.

You may be a good candidate for this procedure. However you must consider the degree of “deformity” (your concern about the size of the ear lobe) against the potential complications that may arise after surgery. For example, depending on your skin type, you may end up with raised or pigmented scars that may bother you more than the initial earlobe size. Furthermore the scars may be difficult to treat/improve.

You may also end up with overly–reduced earlobes  and/or earlobe asymmetry.

Make sure you consult with a well-trained/experienced/ethical plastic surgeon to address her concerns. Best wishes.

 

Ear lobes can be reduced in size.  There are different techniques depending on the earlobe, the number of piercings, and length of the earlobe.  This procedure can be performed in the office under local anesthesia under 20 min or can be combined with other procedures such as otoplasty or facelift.  Most individuals who need ear lobe repair are women who have long earlobes from many years of wearing heavy earrings or multiple earrings at one time.  Others have traumatic ear lobe tears from having their earring catch on something and causing the tear.  Some individuals have gauged ears that are stretched that need to be reconstructed.

Earlobes increase in length also as a result of volume loss within the earlobe itself.  Sometimes, depending on the earlobe, it can be injected with a filler such as Restylane or Juvederm to 'inflate' the tissue to reposition it to where it was in youth.