How Long Will a Ripped Ear Lobe Take to Heal?

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Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

The earlobe will heal quickly (in just a few days), but the two sides of the lobe will not reattach to each other.  A torn earlobe needs to be surgically repaired.  An earlobe repair is minor, healing time is minimal, and downtime is almost non-existent.  A facial plastic surgeon can perform this procedure in their office under local anesthesia.  Be sure to see an expert to see the best cosmetic outcome.All the best,

Rodney A. Green, MD · Answer

Once the split is healed I like to use the skin on one side of the cleft to make a flap to reline the earring tract when I repair the cleft.This works very well and seems to hold up well.This avoids needing to re-pierce the earlobe,

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACS · Answer

-An earlobe that is completely torn usually takes about a week to re-epitheliaze.  That means that skin will cover the "bare" portion on each side by about a week. -However, the the two sides of the split ear lobe will not heal back together as one. -Torn ear lobe repair can be performed under a local anesthetic in a plastic surgeon's office, and it takes about 1/2 hour.  Little pain is involved, and sutures are removed 1 week after the procedure. -Meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to find out more.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Most torn earlobes need to be surgically repaired, but it is an easy and inexpensive problem to get fixed.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

It could take from days to weeks for a torn earlobe to heal.  The extent of the tear could influence how fast the healing would take place.  In many cases, the tear will not heal with the skin edges together, so sometimes surgery is necessary to repair the tear.

How Long Will a Ripped Ear Lobe Take to Heal?

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How Long Will a Ripped Ear Lobe Take to Heal?

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