Will my earlobes change shape (more round)? (photos)

Who is a candidate?

#EarlobeReduction surgery as
requested five patients who have extensively large earlobes that may be large
from family traits, aging, the use of very large earrings or plugs, or previous
facial surgery. #TornEarlobes can occur
when an earing is caught on something pulling it through the lobe. This will
result in a #SplitEarlobe or #CleftEarlobe.


The use of ear plugs and large
piercings create large holes which require reconstruction to reform a normal
appearing lobe.

#PixieEarlobes can occur after facial cosmetic surgery,
leaving a long and large earlobe pulled down along the side of the face

#LargeEarlobes can occur as a
family trait or just with aging. Our
ears continue to grow each decade of life.



What type of anesthesia is used?

Generally these procedures are
performed under local anesthetic and require 15 to 30 minutes depending upon
how complex the particular case is. These are in-office , out-patient
procedures.

They may round out a bit as the scar contracts but not likely enough to achieve what you are looking for. It is too early to consider a revision at this point but if you are still unhappy in 6 months then see your surgeon to discuss revising the scar. Hope that helps! 

Unfortunately, your ear lobes will need to be revised. You can attempt to massage them but the issue is that their is redundant tissue along your earlobe margin that needs to be removed. This issue typically develops when surgeons try to avoid cutting through the earlobe margin but it results in a "pointy" shape that appears odd. A revision should be fairly straight forward in experienced hands. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon