The easiest procedure to performs is to simply close the tear

The easiest procedure to performs is to simply close the tear. Otoplasty Patients who are born with prominent ears often have a malformation of the cartilage which provides the support of the ear. The exact postoperative course is surgeon dependent but care should be taken to ensure that the ears are allowed to heal before returning to contact sports, wearing helmets, or even wearing glasses.Tired of having dumbo ears? Have you worn heavy earrings and now have torn earlobes? All of these conditions can be easily corrected with simple cosmetic procedures to repair the defects. If the patient wishes to wear earrings again, this is not a good option because the repaired area will only reach a maximum strength of 80% of the natural strength, creating a much weak area for a new tear to form. If the patient wishes to wear earrings again, either a z-plasty or flap procedure is required to close the tear to allow for adequate strength for another earring. Once the earlobe is torn, one of several procedures can be undertaken to repair the tear. The surgeon may opt to allow the wound to heal and undertake a new piercing in 6-8 weeks after maximal healing has occurred.. Depending on the actual technique used, the piercing may be left in place and a stud replaced in the healing wound in as little as a weak. Earlobe repair Torn earlobes can be the result of trauma or possibly prolonged wearing of heavy earrings. At times, some of the cartilage will need to be removed but this can be done through the same incision. The patient is usually expected to wear a compressive headband dressing for a time period and usually a light headband for an additional time. There is virtually no downtime and the patient can resume normal activities very quickly. If this should happen and the ear become prominent again, the procedure can be repeated. The procedure can be performed in children in early elementary school though general anesthesia is often necessary as these children will not be able to cooperate with the procedure. In patients with prominent ears, an otoplasty, or ear pinning, procedure can be performed to set the ears closer to the head. This will work if the patient does not desire to wear earrings again. This is often corrected by making an incision behind the ear, elevating the SAE Split Flange skin from the cartilage, and then taking a suture and suturing the ear into a more natural appearance. In older patients, the procedure can be done using local anesthesia. In patients with split earlobes either due to trauma or long term use of earrings, earlobe repair can be undertaken in an office setting. The sutures used will be permanent and do have the possibility of breaking at some point in the life of the patient. Regardless of the technique used, the procedure can be undertaken using only local anesthesia. The procedure used will depend on the surgeon’s preference and the desire of the patient to wear earrings again.