Cleft Earlobe/Earlobe Lift Gallery

A woman in her mid-50s with partial splits of both earlobes.  She is shown before and again, 3 months after repair in the office, and immediately after re-piercing.

Discussion.  In addition to the partial split of each earlobe, the piercings are sited too low on her earlobe.  After repair and healing, we have the ability to place the new piercings in a more optimal position.

Details: A woman in her later 30s with a complete split of her left ear for the past 13 years.  She had been sleeping with her earrings in.  She is shown before and again, 3 months after repair.  Scars are typically at their thickest and reddest at 6 weeks and then will fade and improve over the next year or longer.  By 3 months most patient’s earlobes are ready to re-pierce.

Details: A woman in her early 40s with a recurrent split of her earlobes.  She had them repaired elsewhere 6 years ago.  On discussion, she has what sounds like a nickel allergy.  She described having “chronic infections”  around her earrings, which is a typical manifestation of a nickel allergy.  She is shown before and again, 3 months after repair.  Scars typically will become redder and thicker for 6 weeks and then improve over the next 2 years.  Her earlobe was more challenging on this side because of the shortening of the medial edge

Details: A man of color in his middle 50s is bothered by the aged appearance of her earlobes.  He is shown before and again, 2 months after a bilateral earlobe lift.  Scars are typically at their thickest at 6 weeks and then will fade and improve over the next 2 years.  He is using topical silicone as recommended to help with scar maturation. His scars are already better than the average at this time period.

A WOMAN IN HER MID 30’s with a bilateral drooping and partial split of the earlobes.  After watching our video on the split ear she has realized that she most likely has a nickel allergy.

She is shown before and again, 3 months after bilateral earlobe lift /repair, with the removal of 10 mm wedges from each ear.  She used Aquaphor and protective bandaids for 6 weeks and then used the topical silicone we recommended.  Her scars are “ahead of schedule” and less red and thick than most at the 3-month mark.  Scars are typically redder and thicker for 6 weeks and then begin to soften and fade over the next 2 years. She is also shown immediately after re-piercing her ears in the office and bringing in titanium earrings at our recommendation.

A 13 yo young girl with stretching of her earlobe and split on the left and right sides.  After discussion, she had a history of what sounded like chronic infection and redness and is actually most likely a nickel allergy.  The holes and slits were repaired in the office under local anesthesia.  She is seen again 3 months after repair for re-piercing, but in a more optimal location and with Titanium earrings.  Scars are typically redder and thicker for 6 weeks and then fade and improve over the next year or more.  She is thrilled to have her earrings in a normal location and will avoid nickel such as stainless steel to decrease the chance of a recurrence.

A woman in her later 60s with a bilateral partial split of her ears as well as drooping of her earlobes.  She is shown before and again, 4 months after bilateral earlobe lift and split repair in the office.  The ear lobes now have a more youthful and beautiful shape.

A woman who had a split earlobe from long wear of earrings over the years.

A woman in her early 40s with a partial split and elongation of her earlobes.  She has some redness and may have a nickel allergy.  She is shown before and again, 3 months after bilateral earlobe lift/repair.  Scars are typically at their thickest and reddest at 6 weeks and then fade and improve over the next year or more.  At three months most are ready to be re-pierced.

A woman in her mid 50’s with a partial split of her right earlobe, which she attributes to wearing large hoop earrings.  She also sleeps with her earrings in place.  She is shown before and again, 6 months after earlobe lift/repair in the office under local.