I can't seem to find any recommendations on the internet, or even any surgeons claiming to have experience with this sort of procedure. My earlobes were stretched to 1 1/4" many years ago, and have since naturally shrunken to about 5/8". I want "normal" earlobes again. I have several friends who have had this procedure, but they are halfway across the country. I would like to stay in Portland if possible, to make follow-up easier. Any recommendations in Portland, OR?
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Keloids and hypertrophic scars
are common problems with piercings and gauged plugs. They can be excised, treated with
lasers, injections of kenalog and 5fu.
Pressure clips are sometimes useful during the healing process. Unfortunately,
there is some tendency for recurrence.
Geographic costs...
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...
You would need to be examined for a specific answer, however the issues you raise are commonly dealt with. Elongated piercings can be repaired and the pixie deformity from your facelift can be corrected. In addition, if your earlobes are thin, one can consider injecting with a filler...