Ear Lobe Repair? Don’t do it without reading this!
Lobuloplasty or the repair of ear lobule cleft is a common ear surgical procedure. Partial cleft, complete cleft, elongated ear lobule, etc all can be repaired.
What causes Ear lobe cleft? When do you need to repair your ear lobule?
- Wearing heavy earrings.
- Trauma during possible earring snatching or earring being suddenly pulled
Usually, the cleft is made into a complete cleft, and sections of the margin are de-epithelized, and then sutured or ear hole preserving surgery may be done, depending on the case.
Case Report
With a partial lobule cleft, a woman in her mid-thirties stopped wearing earrings because it was not aesthetic in appearance. The COVID pandemic pushed nonessentials out of the horizon. Plus the social head nodding if it looks bad. But why do you need to do it? You are married and already a mom, why do you need cosmetic procedures? Plus aesthetic procedures happen only in calm times.
After routine lab tests for preoperative assessment lobuloplasty was done under local anesthesia.
What is lobuloplasty ?
The lobuloplasty is the ear lobe repair It is an aesthetic surgery procedure and should be done under strict aseptic conditions by a trained surgeon. Adequate precautions if not taken can result in a deformed lobule and poor end results in the hands of an untrained person.
How to prevent ear piercing from becoming deformed or causing partial or total ear lobule cleft?
Avoid wearing heavy earrings which drag at your ear lobules.
Avoid wearing earrings at night even if it’s moderate weight for a prolonged period because gravity catches up.
Avoid wearing earrings that cause earache and inflammation.
Recurrence of cleft lobule is rare.
How to find the best place for Ear lobe repair solution?
Look for ENT surgeons near your area and visit their clinic to know the cost of ear lobe repair under their care. Routine blood tests will be needed before surgery. Your doctor will also check your blood pressure and take a detailed history of your current and past medical conditions. Always visit a registered doctor for your safety.
Preop pictures
Post-op Day 7 :Suture Removal
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