Plastic Surgery On Ear Lobes

Ear lobes are an important body feature for women who like to wear earrings. Unfortunately, sometimes the earlobe can be torn by accident while wearing an earring. These tears will heal with time, but leave unsightly scars and usually prevent a woman from wearing any more earrings on that ear. This can be a major blow to a woman's self-confidence and personal image since the damage is obviously visible.

There is, however, a method to fix this problem. Plastic surgery on ear lobes can help to remove signs of trauma and allow a woman to once again don a pair of earrings. On the whole, an ear lobe reconstruction is a lot easier than a regular ear plastic surgery involving the entire ear.

The anatomy of a tear is quite simple. The ear lobe is only skin and fat. There's no hard cartilage to cut through. That's why a lobe can tear so easily. Most tears are the result of getting caught on something or having a young child pull on an earring. Earrings with large hoops or big chunky items are more likely to cause a tear at some point in time. Even small earrings can cause an ear lobe to tear under the right circumstances.

If the lobe is torn completely through, then the plastic surgery must wait until the wound has healed. If there's just a tear that doesn't reach the bottom of the lobe it is still possible to treat it immediately.

There are several methods of ear lobe plastic surgery. Most involve removing the skin lining the tear and reducing the size of the lobe. The main idea is to bring the two sides of the lobe together with sutures. Special cuts can be made to promote healing and reshaping without ugly scars. This is all done under local anesthetic, and over-the-counter painkillers can counter any pain.

The wound must be washed with soap and water regularly. No dressings are required besides some antibiotic ointment. The ear lobe will drain over the next week or so, and the sutures are removed once it's done draining.

Many patients receive a temporary spacer where a new ear piercing can go at a later date. This allows the patient to wear light jewelry after six weeks, and heavy jewelry in the ear after two months. Usually it's best to keep using light jewelry until the full strength of the ear lobe is restored.

Women like to wear earrings, but an ear lob tear can ruin a woman's appearance by leaving scars and preventing her from wearing jewelry there. There is a variety of plastic surgery on ear lobes that can help remove the scars and allow a woman to wear earrings again. Talk to a certified plastic surgeon today to learn more about an ear lobe reconstruction.