Will the Blowout From My Left Ear Grow Back Again After Removing it? (photo)

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...

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...

Thank you for your question.  We have been seeing quite a few of these in the office.  We can usually do this procedure in the office under local anesthesia.  The patient returns to the office a week later for suture removal.  The costs will vary geographically.  Best to see a Board Cert...

One week after surgery is far too early to determine what your final result will be. Allow the swelling to go down and the scars to mature (can mature over the course of a year or so) before making your final decision.

Yes, you can have ear lobe reduction without prominent scarring on the front side of the ear lobe. Anytime a surgical procedure is done, especially when an incision must be done to reduce the volume, there will be scarring. Potentially, the scar can be hidden for you in natural lines, But there...

Yes, you can certainly close normal ear piercings.  The process is the same as the one used for repairing "stretched out" holes.  Under local anesthesia, skin is removed from around the hole, and the hole is stitched closed.  We typically charge $550 for one ear or $995 for both....