My ear is now no longer infected after a course of antibiotics three times a day and antibacterial cream application three times a day to get rid of the staff infection on the back of my ear (over my third lobe piercing). Should I consider repiercing my ear again if it has closed only at the front but not at the front?
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I generally favor an edge technique in patients who have detached earlobes (i.e. the earlobes hang down well below their junction with the cheeks). During earlobe reduction, I will mark each earlobe for the desired new shape and size. After injection with local anesthesia, I will simply...
Earlobe surgery is composed of several techniques that can either repair torn earlobes (split earlobes) or correct overly redundant earlobe tissue from piercings or genetics or stretching. Our HIDEF earlobe repair includes a recontouring of the earlobe contour using multilayered sutures to...
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...
