If your plastic surgeon makes an error by creating two different earlobes, or a problem results from a missed hematoma, causing irregularity on your neck, should he be responsible for fixing those things? Or do I have to pay another Dr. to do so?
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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 multilayered sutures to...
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...
Hi there - it does sound like you may have caused a small tear. I recommend allowing your ear lobe to heal - moisturize it with an ointment such as Vaseline or Aquaphor several times a day. After 2-3 weeks, you can put the stud back in and allow it to heal around that - another 4 weeks at least,...