Lobuloplasty: The key surgery for restoring your earlobes.
What is Lobuloplasty?
Fissured, torn, or deformed earlobes are common problems that can be solved with cosmetic surgery, specifically lobuloplasty.
This surgical procedure aims to repair damaged or elongated ear lobes to restore their natural appearance. Lobuloplasty has gained popularity due to its remarkable effectiveness in enhancing the shape, size, and structural integrity of the earlobe. Don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with our skilled lobuloplasty specialist surgeons at Turó Park Aesthetic and discover the potential to restore the beauty of your ears.
Everything you need to know about the treatment
- Surgery Duration: 30 - 40 Minutes
- Recovery: 1 week
- Visible Results: 1 week
- Effects: Permanent
- Anaesthesia: Local
- Price: Subject to diagnosis
Common Issues Requiring Lobuloplasty
The human earlobe is made of skin and adipose tissue, not thick cartilage like the rest of the ear, making it more susceptible to damage and deformities. These cases may require lobuloplasty:
- Accidental tears: These can occur due to trauma or continuous use of very heavy slopes.
- Fashion Dilations or Expansions: The trend of expanding earlobes with dilators can leave permanent sequelae that require surgical correction.
- Congenital Deformities: Some people are born with irregularly shaped earlobes that they wish to modify for aesthetic reasons.
- Damage from Infections: Severe infections can alter the structure of the earlobe, making an intervention necessary.
- Formation of Keloids: These raised and visible scars can form on the earlobes after piercings.
Possible Complications from Lobuloplasty
Complications in earlobe plastic surgery are rare, but they can include bleeding, infection, scarring, changes in sensitivity, slight asymmetry between the ears, nerve damage, lumps, and changes in skin color. During the initial consultation, these risks will be thoroughly detailed.
Although most patients do not face complications after earlobe reconstruction, it is crucial that you discuss all your concerns with the surgeon before the operation and follow their postoperative instructions to ensure proper recovery.
At Turó Park Aesthetic, we are committed to your well-being before, during, and after the procedure, ensuring professionalism not only in the treatment but also on the road to recovery.
Lobuloplasty Step by Step
Before the bichectomy, extensive preparation is not necessary. However, it is recommended to arrive rested and without makeup on the day of the procedure. Your doctor may suggest taking an oral medication for light sedation, ensuring your comfort and relaxation during the treatment.
Before performing the surgery to repair the earlobe, the plastic surgeon will thoroughly evaluate your medical history and conduct a physical examination. This evaluation is crucial because health conditions like diabetes can influence the healing process or cause complications, such as bleeding.
The surgeon will also discuss your expectations, carefully examine the earlobe to check the condition of the hole and surrounding tissues, and determine the appropriate size for the intervention. Depending on the situation, the surgery may simply close the hole or require a more complex tissue rotation.
During this initial consultation, you will be provided with a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
After the surgery to repair the earlobe, the surgeon will give you detailed instructions on wound care. These instructions will include how to properly clean the area, avoid putting pressure or tension on the operated lobe, and when to return for a postoperative check-up.
It is common to feel mild discomfort during the first 2-3 days, for which the doctor may prescribe pain relievers. However, most patients can resume their daily activities the same day or the day after the operation.
The final results will be observed progressively, becoming visible in a few weeks or up to a month. The scars will gradually fade, and it is recommended to wait at least a month before getting a new piercing in the ear.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lobuloplasty
It is recommended to wait 4 to 8 weeks before re-piercing the earlobe. This period ensures the proper healing of the surgical incision. When you do get it pierced again, it is important not to do it in the same spot to avoid complications.
Earlobe plastic surgery is performed under local or general anesthesia, which means the treated area is numbed. Therefore, it is unlikely that you will feel pain during the procedure. However, once the anesthesia wears off, it is common to experience mild pain and discomfort, which can be managed with pain relievers.
As with any surgical procedure, lobuloplasty has potential risks and complications that patients should be aware of, including infections, allergic reactions to anesthesia, and visible scars.