Torn Earlobe Repair

Overstretched or torn earlobes can be repaired by a qualified doctor. Overstretched or torn earlobes may be caused by accidental traumas such as the pulling of earrings, heavy-weighted earrings or may have been deliberately stretched to fit gauges and can be restored with minor surgery.

At Bodyvie, our medical director, Dr Andrew Weber, has a background in dermatology and minor operations to safely treat overstretched or torn earlobes.

During your treatment, Dr Weber will first clean your earlobe with antiseptic and apply a local anaesthetic to the earlobe to provide comfort during your treatment.

During treatment, a small amount of skin bordering the tear or hole of the earlobe will be cut and will then be precisely stitched back together. By creating a very small new wound to the earlobe and adding a few precise stitches, this promotes healing by holding the earlobe together.  Dr Weber will carefully stitch the earlobe back together to ensure the bottom border of the ear is aligned to avoid possible notches or an uneven line of the bottom of the ear.

Your stitches will remain in the ear for around seven days before being reviewed and removed by your doctor. The wound will completely heal and close within a month’s time and the scarring will fade within the year.

We encourage an in-depth consultation with Dr Weber prior to proceeding with treatment to prepare you with pre and post care advice to achieve optimal results and healing, restoring you overstretched or torn earlobe.