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Earlobe closing in Turkey

Earlobes consist of skin and fatty tissue that can stretch or tear over time, especially from wearing heavy earrings for years. The piercing hole sometimes becomes visibly larger, and in some cases may even split completely through.

One ear or both can be affected by this cosmetic concern. The encouraging news: earlobe repair is a simple, effective solution for holes that have cracked, torn, or grown too wide.

Surgery doesn't take long. A straightforward closure runs about 10 minutes per ear; significantly stretched lobes need closer to 20 minutes each.

Indications for earring hole repair

Earring hole repair is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists at Turquie Santé's partner clinics perform this type of surgery throughout Turkey.

Before your procedure, several preparatory steps are necessary:

• A preoperative consultation to discuss your goals and medical history.
• Medical examination to check for any chronic conditions and review current medications.
• Blood work.
• Adjustment of blood-thinning medications if needed, under your doctor's supervision.

Earring hole repair process

The procedure takes place in a sterile operating room. Local anesthesia is used, and you won't need to stay overnight. Your surgeon disinfects and marks the area, then applies thorough numbing before proceeding.

The technique varies based on damage severity. For small tears that don't go all the way through the lobe, your surgeon removes the affected tissue and closes the wound with stitches. More extensive splits may require widening the entire tear, removing damaged skin, then carefully suturing everything back together.

Sutures typically dissolve or are removed within one to two weeks. If desired, earlobe repair can be combined with otoplasty to reshape the ears or eardrum repair.

Post-procedure care for earring hole repair

Results appear immediately. Healing is typically uncomplicated and straightforward.

What happens during recovery:

• Discomfort: Most people experience mild pulling rather than sharp pain. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen handles any soreness.
• Suture removal: Stitches come out around day 10. The resulting scar is thin and usually blends into your earlobe's natural creases.
• Swelling: Mild puffiness on the first day typically subsides quickly.
• Daily life: You can wash your hair and return to normal activities right away. No special wound care is needed.

A follow-up visit around one week after surgery lets your surgeon check healing progress and remove sutures. If you've had combined procedures that reshape the ear, scars will be hidden behind it.

Once fully healed in several months, your ears can be repierced. An experienced piercer will help position the new hole safely in healthy tissue.

Ear hole repair surgery: Results and risks

Earlobe repair typically delivers excellent results with minimal scarring that fades substantially over time. Though serious complications are rare, bleeding, infection, or atypical scarring can happen. Clean wound care and careful attention to aftercare instructions significantly lower these risks.

Once the wound has fully healed, you can have your ears pierced again. An experienced piercer familiar with your surgical history will place the new hole through healthy tissue in the correct location.