The shape of my earlobes is weird. Once the stitches are removed, will they look different? (Photo)

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I had earlobe reconstruction surgery and now my earlobes are looking weird like they look kinda elongated. Once the stitches are removed should the shape look more normal?

Elliot M. Heller, MD · Answer

The swelling on the ear is still there, I would recommend waiting for the swelling to go down more and sutures to be removed before you really judge the look. Contact the surgeon with any questions or concerns. Good luck.

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACS · Answer

Your earlobes look very pointy after your ear lobe repair. If a gauged or stretched earlobe is closed as a straight vertical line, and no skin/tissue is removed in the horizontal direction, than the earlobe will look like yours does.  The resulting scar that I usually end up leaving is a small cross shaped scar, and that allows us to remove the tissue necessary to leave patients with a rounded "normal" appearing earlobe. Gauged and stretched ear lobe repair is more complex than repairing a simple torn piercing. I have found that skin must be removed in both the vertical and horizontal vectors in order to shorten the earlobe and avoid a pointy and elongated earlobe shape that you now have. Definitely speak with whoever repaired your earlobe and share your concerns.  The good news for you is that your ear lobes can still be corrected and will end up looking just fine, but that will require another procedure. Thanks for sharing!

Michael Ian Rose, MD · Answer

The shape of your earlobe may not change that much after the stitches are removed. There is some swelling present so you will have to give that time to subside to know what the final outcome of the ear lobe will be. Best thing you can do is express your concerns to the doctor who performed the surgery.

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