Is it possible to get surgery on an earlobe where I received fillers? (photos)

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I had a consultation for my earlobe deformity (nothing too bad, but my left earlobe is larger and thicker, curls up and sticks out, which I've always disliked), and the doctor told me that getting surgery would leave a very visible scar because of where the incision would be made, so she instead injected filler as a trial to weigh my earlobe down and make it stick out less. But the results are not great, I want the surgery, would it be fine despite the filler in my earlobes?

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

It would be better to wait for the filler to dissipate before proceeding with surgery. This is because your surgeon would then be better able to determine what type of correction can be made, along with the surgical techniques required.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 procedure is used to restore contour to a pixie ear after facelift surgery or facial surgery. Gauge correction is a popular treatment. Insurance typically does not cover the procedure in California, but it all depends on your insurance policy. Costs are typically between six hundred dollars and one thousand dollars depending on the complexity of the repair. Pixie ear repair involves correction of the facelift flap and is a more complex procedure that requires anesthesia. Aftercare for earlobe repair involves proper wound care, Plato’s Scar Serum at least twice daily, with repiercing of the earlobe if requested, in 6 weeks. It is best to have a plastic surgeon perform the procedure and help with scars in the post-procedure period. Plato’s Scar Serum, wound care, and Neosporin are used.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Get other opinions. It should be simple to pull the line back by removing some skin from the back side so the scar won't show.

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