Ear Repair Surgery Earlobe repair is a quick and effective cosmetic surgery procedure to correct ears stretched by tribal ear piercing (flesh tunnels) or split earlobes torn when normal earrings rip. Considering Earlobe Repair surgery? Split earlobe repair is a procedure that Kakkar Clinics provides for an earlobe which has torn entirely, as a result of overstretching or accidental tearing while wear earrings. Stretched earlobe repair is a surgical procedure for people with stretched earlobes as a result of a tribal ear piercing, also known as a flesh tunnel. Flesh tunnel repair surgery is performed in the same manner as split earlobe repair surgery, however it may take slightly longer. An incision is made in the earlobes and then stitched to repair the affected area. It is a relatively quick and simple procedure conducted under local anaesthetic. How will it impact on your life? When the earlobe is stretched to more than 8mm with a tribal ear piercing, it is unlikely that the hole will fully contract to its original size. This results in an abnormally shaped earlobe which is often difficult to hide with hair, especially for men with shorter hairstyles. If you feel your stretched or split earlobes are affecting your appearance, look, social life and career, you need to visit Kakkar Clinic today. Many of our patients have increased confidence in their appearance following surgery. Is Earlobe Repair right for you? Stretched earlobe repair surgery is performed under local anaesthetic and typically takes 20-30 minutes per earlobe. It involves removing the excess tissue and using fine internal and external stitches in the earlobe to create a normal shape. Split earlobe repair with rotation flap is a technique which allows patients to safely and conveniently wear earrings two weeks post procedure instead of having to wait up to six months with the standard procedure. The length of this procedure takes between 30 -40 minutes per earlobe. After your surgery After your earlobe repair surgery there will be small scars on the ears which will at first be red, but will eventually fade to a pale silvery colour. After 4-6 months the earlobe should look almost completely normal with no obvious signs of the previous piercing. Ears can be re-pierced 6 months after the operation has taken place. Next step We always encourage people to do as much research as they can when considering cosmetic surgery so that they must aware about surgery procedure.