Ear Surgery to Reduce Earlobe Size?

Ear lobe reduction can be performed by removing excess tissue. It is possible to have this done at the same time as your pinnaplasty. Usually, the cost for otoplasty refers to any surgical correction you perform on the ear, so your pinnaplasty and lobe reduction would most likely be covered.

It’s not unusual for patients with
prominent ears to also have enlarged saggy ear
lobes.  Under these circumstances
setback otoplasty can be performed in combination with ear lobe reduction
surgery.

When these procedures are combined,
a small amount of ear cartilage is removed from the lower ear to prevent
protrusion of the ear lobe.  A
wedge of ear lobe is then removed to reduce the size of the ear lobule.  The scars are initially noticeable, but
gradually fade with time.

When setback otoplasty is combined
with ear lobe reduction the cost is typically between $3500 and $4500.  Satisfaction rates are high with this
procedure and complication rates are low.

It is possible to reduce the size of earlobes under local anesthesia.  The healing time is 1 week.  The scar heals extremely well and fades over a number a months.

Otoplasty can be combined with an earlobe reduction at the time of surgery or thereafter in clinic. Earlobe reduction is an outpatient procedure and is often performed in the office. Scars should be hidden along the preauricular skin crease.

Earlobe reduction can be performed under local anesthesia as an out patient.  Frequently an enlarged lobe makes one look old and there is no way to diet and excercise an overly large lobe away.
Sutures are meticulously placed during the procedure and removed a week later.

This can be done at the timeof a facelift or other surgical procedure or as a stand alone procedure with local anesthesia in the office.
The earlobes get longer with age but they can also lose volume and look deflated. Depending on the appearance of the lobule the incisions can be along the margin of the lobule or an incision within the lobule itself.
This is an easy procedure with very happy patients.
Good luck

Earlobe reduction is commonly done, and it can even be done in an office setting under local anesthesia.  The results can be fantastic, but know that some of the scars may be visible.  The cost varies (around $1,000-3,000) so check around before booking your procedure.  Good luck!

Earlobe reduction is most commonly performed in conjunction with a facelift or as a stand-alone procedure. It is certainly possible to reduce the earlobe size as part of the otoplasty operation: after all, otoplasty means plastic surgery of the ears.
There are many specific anatomical aspects to consider with earlobe size reduction wich will determine where the incisions are placed.

The appearance of your ear lobes may change, and increase in size with age. There is an elongation and deflation that occurs with the aging process.
There is a relatively straight forward office-procedure to reduce the size of your ear lobes. After the reduction, Injectable Fillers are useful to replace lost volume.
I hope this is helpful, and best regards.

Earlobe reduction is quite easy and occasionally done at the time of a facelift. A wedge of the lobe is removed and the resulting defect is sutured. If this is the only desired change to the ear, it is always done with local anesthesia. If the ear has been pierced, this is commonly lost as a by-product of the procedure. The sutures are removed in 5-7 days and the earlobe can be re-pierced in about a month.
Cost: $150 per side
Otoplasty (ear reshaping) is much more complicated and varies in complexity depending on the anatomy of ear. The operation for both ears probably would take about 2 hours. Since most otoplasties are done on children (at least in my practice) a general anesthetic is used. In adults, it is possible to perform the procedure under local anesthesia although I like to give some IV sedation to make it easier on the patient. General anesthesia is available if the patient wishes it.
Cost: $2700 for both sides all-inclusive. If general anesthesia is chosen, it would cost more.