Split Ear Repair Treatment in Mumbai - Sculpt Sublime (Plastic Surgery Clinic)
What is Earlobe?
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 Sculpt Sublime is an effective way to mend the ruptured part and restore the previous appearance.
Torn or stretched earlobes are a common complaint from men and women. Torn/stretched earlobes can occur due to trauma, after repeated wearing of heavy earrings or wearing ear stretchers. The degree of earlobe trauma can be variable. The piercing may have become stretched out of shape and is now unsightly or the earlobes may be completely torn.
Repair of the split is performed under local anesthetic. This procedure is very well tolerated and essentially painless. The torn skin edges are excised, and the fresh edges are stitched together with sutures that need to remain in place for about a week. No dressing is needed other than an antibiotic ointment. Ears can be re-pierced at the same site a minimum of 6 weeks later or in another location on the lobe the same day as the surgery. The final result is usually a thin, neat, linear scar which generally fades away with time. The procedure takes about 15 minutes each side and is very affordable.
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.
Recovery After Earlobe Repair
After the surgery, Doctor will advise you to keep your head elevated for a few days. It is necessary that you keep the surgical site clean. These instructions will be provided to you after the procedure. Some pain is common after the surgery. The doctor will prescribe certain medications that will help alleviate the pain. Routine follow-ups must be taken with Doctor in order to keep track of the healing and recovery.
FAQs
What is done in plastic surgery?
What is the difference between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery?
Cosmetic surgery is performed to reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve appearance and self-esteem. Cosmetic surgery is usually not covered by health insurance because it is elective.
Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. In general, reconstructive surgery is performed to improve function, but may also be completed to approximate a normal appearance.
Reconstructive surgery is typically covered by most health insurance policies, although coverage for specific procedures and levels of coverage may vary greatly.
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