Earlobes do not get much attention, but they certainly affect your appearance. Sometimes, wearing heavy earrings, piercings, or accidents can stretch or tear them. Luckily, earlobe repair can fix these issues and help you feel more confident. This procedure restores the natural shape of your earlobes, often with minimal downtime and lasting results.
For dealing with such issues, Seattle Plastic Surgery provides you with the best and safest earlobe repair in Seattle & Tacoma.
Earlobe repair is a minor surgical procedure that helps restore the natural shape of your earlobe after it has been torn or stretched. The reason behind it can vary and include trauma, gauges, aging, heavy piercings, or even accidental pulls. This procedure involves removing the damaged tissue and reshaping the earlobe with fine sutures to provide a more natural and balanced appearance. It’s done under local anesthesia and doesn’t take more than an hour.
Some of the benefits of earlobe repair include:
Boosts confidence: Earlobe repair provides peace of mind and helps you feel more comfortable in yourself.
Earlobe repair is one of the quickest cosmetic procedures. Our experts at Seattle Plastic Surgery will examine the tear or stretch, review your medical history, and proceed further with what suits your needs. After this, your plastic surgeon for earlobe repair will provide you with the desired information and then schedule your appointment.
On the day of your appointment, you will come to the clinic for the surgery. Before the procedure begins, you will be given local anesthesia, after which an incision will be made in your earlobe, and excessive skin or scar tissue will be removed. After the removal, the incision will be closed with precision and proper safety precautions.
It typically takes around 1-2 weeks to recover from earlobe repair, with full healing completed in around 4-6 weeks. However, during the recovery period, you will need to carefully follow the instructions provided by your healthcare provider.
Earlobe repair surgery offers several benefits, particularly for individuals who have experienced earlobe damage due to various reasons. Some of the ideal candidates are the people with:
During your consultation at Seattle Plastic Surgery, we will ask about your concerns and provide you with information related to earlobe repair surgery. After the discussion is complete and all questions are answered during the consultation, you will be provided with the appointment date.
Call us at (206) 561-9127 or contact us online using the form to schedule your appointment.
The earlobe repair cost usually varies from $400-$900 per earlobe, depending on the amount of damage, and surgical complexity.
You are injected with local anesthesia, so you’ll feel a little pressure during the procedure. However, there is no severe post-op discomfort.
Earlobe repair has very little downtime, and you can return to your regular day-to-day activities on the same day.
There are very minimal risks of earlobe repair, but complications can include infection or a widened scar. Also, there can be chances of a repeat split if the earrings are worn too soon after the surgery. To minimize your chances of risk, choosing the best plastic surgeon for earlobe surgery becomes essential.
Ideal candidates for earlobe repair surgery include people who have a visibly torn, stretched, or thin lobe from gauges, piercings, or injury.
Yes, there will be a fine line where the tissue will be stitched; however, it will fade away within a few months.
The earlobe repair surgery is performed under local anesthesia. After providing the local anesthesia, an incision is made in your earlobe, and excessive skin or scar tissue is removed. Post which, the incision is closed.
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