Can normal ear piercing holes be closed with cosmetic surgery and essentially make it appear as if the piercings never occurred? Is there great concern for abnormal scarring (hypertrophic, keloid) with an earlobe repair? What is the healing timeline/appearance afterwards? The earlobe feels like there are small bumps within which I assume is scarring of the piercing canal. Would those bumps be removed with the procedure? Lastly, is patient satisfaction high for this type of procedure?
Answer: A small incision can be made to the earlobe to remove piercing ing holes and minimize appearance of scars Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same procedure is used to restore contour to a pixie ear after facelift surgery or facial surgery. Gauge correction is a popular treatment. Insurance typically does not cover the procedure in California, but it all depends on your insurance policy. Costs are typically between six hundred dollars and one thousand dollars depending on the complexity of the repair. Pixie ear repair involves correction of the facelift flap and is a more complex procedure that requires anesthesia. Aftercare for earlobe repair involves proper wound care, Plato’s Scar Serum at least twice daily, with repiercing of the earlobe if requested, in 6 weeks. It is best to have a plastic surgeon perform the procedure and help with scars in the post-procedure period. Plato’s Scar Serum, wound care, and Neosporin are used.
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Answer: A small incision can be made to the earlobe to remove piercing ing holes and minimize appearance of scars Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same procedure is used to restore contour to a pixie ear after facelift surgery or facial surgery. Gauge correction is a popular treatment. Insurance typically does not cover the procedure in California, but it all depends on your insurance policy. Costs are typically between six hundred dollars and one thousand dollars depending on the complexity of the repair. Pixie ear repair involves correction of the facelift flap and is a more complex procedure that requires anesthesia. Aftercare for earlobe repair involves proper wound care, Plato’s Scar Serum at least twice daily, with repiercing of the earlobe if requested, in 6 weeks. It is best to have a plastic surgeon perform the procedure and help with scars in the post-procedure period. Plato’s Scar Serum, wound care, and Neosporin are used.
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June 11, 2015
Answer: Ear piercing hole closure possible without scarring? Thank you for your questions and photographs. yes these pinholes can be removed and surgically closed, but it will result in a small amount of scarring. Abnormal scarring is always a risk, and steps can be taken to minimize this risk, but as you didn't develop any with the piercing, you have a lower chance of this happening with closure. Healing would be rapid, on the span of a few weeks, with the area completely healed in 6 weeks. The scars will fade with time for up to a year after surgery. Hope this helps
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June 11, 2015
Answer: Ear piercing hole closure possible without scarring? Thank you for your questions and photographs. yes these pinholes can be removed and surgically closed, but it will result in a small amount of scarring. Abnormal scarring is always a risk, and steps can be taken to minimize this risk, but as you didn't develop any with the piercing, you have a lower chance of this happening with closure. Healing would be rapid, on the span of a few weeks, with the area completely healed in 6 weeks. The scars will fade with time for up to a year after surgery. Hope this helps
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June 4, 2015
Answer: Earlobe Repair Thank you for your question. It is possible to repair earlobe piercings with surgery. Unfortunately it will result in some scarring. The scarring is usually minimal.
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June 4, 2015
Answer: Earlobe Repair Thank you for your question. It is possible to repair earlobe piercings with surgery. Unfortunately it will result in some scarring. The scarring is usually minimal.
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May 31, 2015
Answer: Closure of ear piercing hole Hello, ear piercing holes can be closed and usually the scar is faint, but a keloid or hypertrophic scar is always a risk. Most of my patients are happy with the result.
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May 31, 2015
Answer: Closure of ear piercing hole Hello, ear piercing holes can be closed and usually the scar is faint, but a keloid or hypertrophic scar is always a risk. Most of my patients are happy with the result.
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May 18, 2015
Answer: What to Expect with Surgical Closure of Ear Piercings For your tiny ear piercings, I make very tiny incisions using a very small punch biopsy instrument, and then small sutures are placed to close this hole. You will be left with small linear scars at the site of your current ear piercings. With time, the scars will fade considerably.Definitely meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to find out more!
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May 18, 2015
Answer: What to Expect with Surgical Closure of Ear Piercings For your tiny ear piercings, I make very tiny incisions using a very small punch biopsy instrument, and then small sutures are placed to close this hole. You will be left with small linear scars at the site of your current ear piercings. With time, the scars will fade considerably.Definitely meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to find out more!
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