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EARS
What is it for?
Corrects earlobe rending caused by earrings
What does it mean?
This is a surgical procedure that reconstructs the continuity of the earlobe skin after complete or incomplete rending. The tear may be closed with no earring hole (for creating a hole in another area later) or keeping the hole open. In the latter case, the use of appropriate earrings in the first few weeks (e.g., gold earrings) is recommended. The most common causes are pulling an earring forcefully or the frequent use of heavy earrings, thus the use of earrings after surgery should be restricted to light weights to avoid relapse
Procedure time
30 minutes each ear
Type of anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia
Scars
Scars are small within the operated area, becoming almost imperceptible at social conversation distance, and can be hidden using earrings
Hospitalization
Does not require hospitalization
Recovery
Immediate, and stiches are removed after 5-7 days. Physical activity can be resumed at 2 weeks
Most frequent problems and risks
If you keep using heavy earrings this problem can reappear. Less common risks are infection and excessive scarring (more frequent in African ethnicity)
Longevity
Lifelong if postoperative indications are respected
CORRECTION OF EARLOBE RENDING
From 750€
