Ear Lobe
Reduction/Repair
lobuloplasty
Surgery for the correction of large ear holes or split ear lobes.
Best Ear Lobule Repair Treatment in India
What is Ear Lobule Repair?
Ear lobe repair is a definitive cosmetic surgery for the correction of large ear holes or split ear lobes. Since ears play a very important part in the aesthetic appearance of an individual, any defect in the ears is easily noticeable.
The cosmetic surgery involved in this repair is called a Lobuloplasty. Since facial aesthetics depends on symmetry & harmony of both hard & soft tissues of the face, this cosmetic surgery has greatly increased demands becoming one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons.
What are the Causes of Elongated Earlobe Holes/Split Earlobes?
- Heavy Earrings.
- Sudden Trauma like earrings getting caught & then pulled.
- Multiple piercing too close to each other.
- Ageing, as it causes loosening of the skin.
- Genetic Influence.
- Smoking as it accelerates the aging process.
How to prevent Ear Lobes from Enlarging?
- Use light weighted earrings.
- Avoid earrings with thin central stalk as they cut through the skin faster compared to thick stalk.
- Nothing can be done to change your skin type. So with people having thin skin & thin earlobes, they need to be extra careful.
How to prevent Ear Lobes from Enlarging?
- More aesthetically pleasing.
- Since it’s a day care procedure, no long duration of time required.
- Quick, easy & painless procedure.
- Ear piercing can be done again.
What are the discussions during Ear Lobule Repair Surgery Consultation?
- Since Ear Lobe Repair is a cosmetic correction, it is very important for to be aware of the patient’s expectations.
- Discussion regarding the patient’s facial profile.
- Medical History to be enquired about. If patient has conditions that can affect wound healing (like diabetes, smoking etc), it should be discussed.
- Enquiry regarding any drug allergies.
- Enquiry regarding adverse habits.
How can candidates opting for Ear Lobule Repair achieve better results?
- Should be healthy without any chronic medical issue.
- Follow instructions well & should be cooperative.
- Should preferably be a non-smoker.
- Should be well aware of the planned procedure.
- Should be well motivated for the procedure.
- Should have realistic expectations.
What does Dr. Amit Agarwal's focuses at Kayakriti during consultation?
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Assess general health & present medical conditions.
- Take photographs.
- Discuss risks & complications.
- Discuss options for the procedure.
- Inform & discuss if any other supplemental procedure is required for best results.
- Discuss about how the outcome of the procedure would be.
- Examine the hole to determine the size & condition of the hole.
- Examine the anatomy of the surrounding tissue.
- Some earlobes require just closure whereas other require complex rotation of tissue. Both are usually done on the same visit in day care.
What are the questions to be asked with your surgeon about the surgery?
- Am I good candidate for the procedure?
- What is the procedure?
- How long will the procedure take?
- Will there be scars post procedure?
- When can I return to daily routine?
What are the Preparations to be done before surgery?
- Monitor current medications after discussing with the doctor.
- Stop smoking atleast 2 weeks prior to surgery.
- Do not take any anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin or any herbal supplements as they aggravate bleeding.
- Written consent form will be signed explaining the procedure.
What is the Surgical Procedure for Ear Lobule Repair?
- Typically done as outpatient procedure under local anaesthesia.
- Marking done indicating the fine scar line.
- On the OT table, ear is cleaned and infiltrated with local anaesthesia.
- Procedure is usually well tolerated & painless.
- Generally if the ear lobe is torn or size of actual hole of earlobe is large, it is best to perform a complete repair.
- Repair requires making incision along the defect to expose underlying raw edges.
- Excess skin is removed preserving the natural contour of the ear.
- Tissue may be rotated depending on the individual case.
- Wound is closed in layers to remove tension off the outer part of incision with fine sutures.
- Small dressing is done & patient is allowed to go home.
Recovery Phase For Ear Lobule Repair
- There might be slight discomfort which is normal after any procedure.
- You may have itching under the dressing, but dressing needs to be kept intact for further avoidance of any complication.
- Suture removed after a week as Dr Amit Agarwal prefers non-absorbable sutures for ear lobe repair.
- Wash your hair after 10 days of surgery.
- Don’t sleep over your ears and avoid scratching or touching.
- There will be some specific instructions given to you by Dr Amit Agarwal which includes:
- How to take care of the surgical site.
- About the follow-up dates.
- How to take the medications or application of creams that can help in faster healing and recovery. There are not many medications though.
What are the Complications involved in Ear Lobule Repair?
- Rare chances of Infection which usually subsides with good antibiotics. There can be persistent swelling and bruising, and discomfort in the surgical area which reduces with time.
- Numbness or sensory loss in the operated area which gets better with time.
- If you have a poor blood supply, the healing can be poor giving rise to wound healing problems (seen more in smokers, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and in persons with multiple diseases).
- Rare chances of asymmetry of the ears, and scar abnormalities. Little overcorrection is always done in ear correction surgery.
- Extrusion of sutures- where the stitches securing the shape of your ears come to the surface of the skin and have to be removed and reapplied to maintain the shape.
- Possibility of revision surgery if the results don't meet your desired expectations
Re- Piercing
- Atleast 3 months after the procedure.
- New piercing should be preferably 3mm away from the old site.
What are the Do's & Don'ts?
- You should always discuss any previous surgery or medical conditions without hesitation.
- You should always keep the bandage intact as it can ruin the result of the surgery if misplaced and gives proper shape if put properly.
- You should immediately consult your doctor if you have any complications.
- You should always maintain a healthy lifestyle for best and prolonged results.
What are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)-
A small dressing is placed on the earlobe immediately after the surgery and removed after 48 hours. Sutures are removed seven days from the procedure day. Results are best appreciated around three weeks after the surgery.
Any teenager or adult who is otherwise healthy and does not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing is a nonsmoker and Individuals with a positive outlook are fit for earlobe repair surgery.
The surgery will take less than half an hour.
Yes, you can drive back home.
No, there are no dietary restrictions. You can have your usual meals before surgery.
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Best plastic surgeon, Dr. Amit Agarwal is an American Board Certified, extensively trained, and best Plastic & Aesthetic surgeon in Lucknow. He is the Chief Plastic Surgeon heading the Department of Plastic, Microvascular, and Craniofacial surgery at Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, U.P, India. He maintains a busy practice at Avadh and Nishat Hospital and his own center - Kayakriti Plastic Surgery & Dental Center. He was formerly a Consultant in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at the prestigious SGPGI, Lucknow.
MS, DNB (General Surgery) MCh, DNB (Plastic Surgery),
MNAMS, FACS, FICS, FRCS (Edinburgh, UK)
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Our Surgeon is highly qualified and internationally certified with a team of skilled staff to perform any surgical or non-surgical treatment on your body.
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When you plan to undergo any surgery you should always keep in mind that it's your body and it's a surgery. We, here always keep your safety a priority and will never recommend you to undergo any such procedure which is not safe for you. We also provide you with a detailed description of the complications which may occur after the surgery during the consultation as it's a surgical procedure so there may be some complications depending on the way your body reacts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have flat or small breast and you want to improve your breast and hip contour ratio then you are a good candidate for it. The answer will be best provided after the first consultation with Dr Amit Agarwal.
Acute pain will be there for almost a week which gradually reduces and there will be soreness and swelling which may take up to 3 weeks to subside.
You can join your work and daily routines after a week of the procedure and can start exercising after 3 weeks of it.
Yes, you have to wear it round the clock unless we suggest you to remove it.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
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