Does Earlobe Redution Always Leave a Scar?

Any and all incisions will leave some sort of a scar. However, depending on surgeon technique and your own ability to heal, the resultant scar from an earlobe repair can be minimized to the point where it is barely perceptible. In my practice, we have a series of recommendations that we offer our patients which can be followed pre-operatively and post-operatively to minimize any unsightly scarring. While vitamin E and scar gels can help, they are usually not necessary. Hope this helps and good luck!

Thank you for your question. Any incision will leave a scar. When planned and performed meticulously by a skilled surgeon, the scar appearance is usually subtle and does not draw unwanted attention. Post operative wound care and your own healing abilities also influence the final scar appearance. Your plastic surgeon can advise about adjunctive treatments to improve the scar appearance. However, those treatments are not a substitute for a well-performed plastic surgery closure. Good luck.

An earlobe tear is simply a scar, and correction of the earlobe tear will improve the scar to a less noticeable or even imperceptible state.  I perform earlobe repair under local anesthesia in my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice and have found patients to be appreciative of the results and happy with the scars. 

Yes, any incision will leave a scar.  That being said, earlobe surgery can typically be done in the office, has little down time and has a high satisfaction rate.  Patients love this rejuvenating procedure.  I'm not a big advocate of Vit E creams.  I usually recommend silicone (sheets or gel) and sun protection.

Most earlobe reduction procedures can be done behind the ear and the scar is usually better hidden that way. That being said any surgical procedure to your face will result in some scar and if you heal well should be well hidden.