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! 

Sadly, your earlobe repair has left you with pointy shaped earlobes, and unfortunately they are not going to round out on their own. The good news, however, is that with a revisional procedure the roundness to your earlobes can be restored.We repair a lot of stretched ("gauged") earlobes, and we have found that it is often times necessary to remove some earlobe skin in both the vertical and horizontal directions.  This leaves patients with both a vertical and horizontal scar (a cross), but the shape looks great, and the scars are barely noticeable 6-12 months later!In your case, a horizontal incision across your existing scar needs to be made, and small triangles of skin on either side of the scar need to be removed.  This will shorten your earlobe, leaving it less pointy looking. Thanks for sharing!

 I would give a little more time. However, it looks like the surgeon did not remove the entire split but instead just remove the hole. This can result in that odd shape that can last for a while. If it is not gone by four months then  I susexpect that you will need a revision to remove that excess skin on the edge.I would give it at least four months though, good luck!

a little but it won't be as smooth as most people would like.  You have to allow for healing and then consider revisions.  I close my gauge holes with circular excisions and purse-string closures and it hasn't failed me yet.

YES they can be repaired. surgery under local anesthesia. You will see the results immediately after surgery.

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

They may round out and they may not.  When I repair them I often tape them to keep a round shape along the bottom.

I think that it is doubtful that your lobes will round out to the point that you want without further treatment.  They may very well round out some more and be less pointy as the scar matures.  Scars mature over the course of the first year.  Your scars may contract slightly over this period to improve the result - but only marginally.  You will likely still have noticeable contour deformities of the lobes.  I'm sorry to deliver bad news, but I do feel that further surgery will be necessary to produce a natural-appearing lobe.  I would wait another month or so before undergoing a revision, but a revision should help.  I wish you the very best of luck.