How is a slot ear lobe repair performed?

How is a slot ear lobe repair performed?

While there are several techniques available during slot ear lobe repair, we incorporate double partial-thickness flaps during the procedure in order to ensure that the results are of high quality.

The procedure begins at first with the administration of local anesthesia in the ear. Once this is done, a narrow triangle is drawn to mark out the area of excision. Opposing ends on both sides of the ear lobe are then brought together with sutures in order to re-establish the single lobe appearance. 

This provides the surgeon with the ability to make precise and exact incisions. This triangle basically covers the entire split earlobe area. A smaller triangle is drawn inside this area, which is where the primary incisions occur. The main reason for this is that the triangle includes the area where the stretching or tear has occurred.

Four to six weeks after surgery, you can consider re-piercing your ear lobe. You may want to have this re-piercing done by a plastic surgeon, as the piercing needs to occur at a point in the earlobe that avoids the incisions lines that might still be healing.