Can I close multiple small earlobe piercings with surgery? (Photos)

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I have four piercings in each earlobe. One piercing in each ear was done mistakenly thinking my first piercing had closed up, so I am not able to use them as they are too close to the original piercing. I originally looked into surgery to close just those piercings (one in each earlobe) but I have since realised that I wish to only have one lobe piercing in each ear now. Is it possible to do this? My left ear has the second piercing next to the first and the right ear has the second piercing underneath the first (which I imagine will be harder to close without interfering the first piercing). Please see images, I have circled the unnecessary second piercings, but I also wish now to close the real second and third piercings (in one surgery if possible!). Any advice is appreciated.

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
Realself100 Surgeon

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.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Can I close multiple small earlobe piercings with surgery? (Photos)

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