"My earring was pulled through my earlobe years
ago—back in high school. I couldn't wear any of the pretty new earrings
that everyone else was wearing. It was a quick procedure to repair my
earlobe. Now I have earrings to wear with every outfit!"
—K.T. (age 45)
Who is a Candidate?
Anyone with elongated earring holes that prevent the wearing of
earrings, or who may have a through-and-through tear of the earlobes, can have these problems corrected through plastic surgery. Hagerstown and Frederick, Maryland patients can benefit from the surgery if the earlobe tear is fresh or has already healed.
Learn more about torn earlobe correction and start seeing what's possible when you view torn earlobe repair photos from actual patients of the practice. When you're ready, request a consultation with Dr. Kress at the office of Plastic Surgery One on Opossumtown Pike in Frederick.
Torn Earlobe Correction in Frederick, Maryland
Earlobe surgery may seem simple, but in fact creating a pleasing result can be challenging. Using straight-line incisions for the repair results
in a notch in the earlobe. Instead, an elongated hole or torn earlobe
needs to be excised with a small zigzag so that it heals with a more
natural appearance. This can be performed either by using a small piece
of skin to recreate the hole and placing an earring immediately, or by
entirely eliminating the hole and re-piercing a few weeks after the
surgery. Dr. Kress normally completes this surgery under local anesthesia right in the
office.
Recovery
Return to work or normal activities is immediate. Dr. Kress will give you instructions to follow after surgery, depending upon whether the earring was left
in placed or will be re-pierced after healing.
Your Results
After surgery, you can enjoy an earlobe with a natural appearance and even contour which is able
to support the wearing of reasonably-sized earrings in the future.
Time to repair your earlobe? Request a consultation with Dr. Kress or call us at 240.575.1566.
