These aren’t protruding ears, it’s just my earlobes. What kind of surgeon should I speak to ? And is this normal or a deformity, only asking because I’ve never seen anyone with earlobes like mine.
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Thank you for your question. We typically repair the earlobes in our office under local anesthesia. We usually close the incision in layers to take the tension off of the incision. This usually leads to a nicer incision line. Please call the office for more details and the current costs. ...
In general, removal sutures are better for scarring as they cause less inflammation. However, facial incisions due very well with all kinds of sutures due to the inherent vascularity of the face. I would not make the decision on surgeon on dissolvable vs. removable sutures but rather who you...
It is possible to make the crease slightly less noticeable, but will never truly be able to get rid of the scar. I think your goal should be to level out the scar with the remaining skin of the earlobe so that the indention is not so noticeable. This can be done with a simple scar excision and...
