Earlobe Reconstructive Surgery

When you don’t like how your earlobes look, you might avoid wearing earrings to draw attention to the stretched, torn, or scarred skin. Earlobe reconstructive surgery at Vivida Dermatology in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada, and St. George, Utah, can repair the damage and improve the way your earlobes look. Call Vivida Dermatology to schedule a consultation for earlobe reconstructive surgery or book online today.

Why might I need earlobe reconstructive surgery?

Earlobe reconstructive surgery is a cosmetic surgery to tighten and repair a damaged earlobe. Your earlobes are quite delicate and might stretch or acquire damage from cosmetic alterations, piercings, and age. 

You might be interested in earlobe reconstructive surgery at Vivida Dermatology to repair your earlobes after:

Stretching

Your earlobes can stretch when you wear heavy earrings, which pull the earlobes downward and can elongate them over time. Others stretch their earlobe piercings with gauges on purpose and later decide they no longer prefer stretched lobes. 

Tearing

Earlobes can tear due to trauma from an injury or by being pulled, like if an earring gets caught on clothing. 

Keloid scarring

Keloid scarring can happen on the earlobes after a piercing. Scar tissue builds up around the hole and might itch and feel tender as the keloid grows. These scars are typically raised, round, and discolored. 

How does earlobe reconstructive surgery work? 

The Vivida Dermatology team examines your earlobes during an initial earlobe reconstructive surgery consultation. Before planning your surgery, they also consider health problems that might affect healing. 

The team performs earlobe reconstructive surgery after administering local anesthesia to numb your earlobes. You stay awake and alert during the procedure. 

After cleaning and anesthetizing your earlobe or earlobes, the team removes excess skin and scar tissue. They close the wound one layer at a time, using special techniques to strengthen the lobe and minimize tension.  

What should I expect after earlobe reconstructive surgery?

After earlobe reconstructive surgery at Vivida Dermatology, you can safely drive yourself home right away. The team tells you how to care for your earlobes as they heal, depending on whether they use absorbable or permanent sutures. You can return to work the next day or possibly the same day depending on your preference. 

If you plan on repiercing your ears, the team advises you to wait at least three months after your earlobe reconstructive surgery. You should also place the new piercing at least three millimeters from the old piercing site. 

To learn more about how earlobe reconstructive surgery can repair your torn, stretched, or scarred earlobes, call Vivida Dermatology or request an appointment online today.