Ear Lobe Repair
The ear lobe has a special importance among facial structures. It is particularly important due to the practice in many parts of the world of piercing it in order to wear ear rings.
The ear lobe consists of skin and fat. Unlike the rest of the ear, it does not have any thick cartilage. Hence, it is easy to perforate an ear lobe. Many cultures encourage the piercing of the ear lobe for adorning jewellery. Piercing the ear lobe adds to the possibility of ear lobe rupture. While some ear lobe tears may heal with time, many require medical attention. Most of the times, ear lobe repair is needed due to damage induced by wearing heavy ear rings or other such jewellery. In some cases, it may be because of someone (mostly a child) tugging on the earlobe / ear ring.
Earlobe repair at Pandit Clinic is an effective way to mend the ruptured part and restore the previous appearance.
Earlobe repair can be classified as:
- Incomplete cleft – this is usually bilateral and frequently found in elderly women who have worn heavy earrings for many years
- Full cleft – usually unilateral, caused by direct local trauma like sudden pulling of earrings
Split Earlobe Repair/Lobuloplasty
Lobuloplasty is the surgical procedure prescribed to repair a split or torn earlobe. The cosmetic surgeon extends the split downwards to complete the ear. He then stitches together the split with minimum sutures to make the ear whole again. The sutures are kept in place for a week after which the doctor will remove them during a follow-up visit.The split/torn earlobe is repaired under local anaesthesia. The procedure is performed as a day-care procedure.
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