Cleft Earlobe/Earlobe Lift – Patient 101

An RN in her early 60’s was troubled by a split earlobe or “cleft” ear lobe. As she has aged, her earlobes have also drooped, giving them a more aged appearance. A nice procedure under local anesthesia in the office is an “ear lobe lift” which corrects both problems. The ear lobe is swung back and forth past an imaginary point in the midline to mark the excess earlobe, which is then removed at the time of correction. She is shown again at 3 months, just before repiercing her earlobes in the office. She is thrilled by the correction with this simple procedure.