With age or due to external factors, earlobes can lose their shape, become too large, or become deformed. In addition, wearing heavy earrings or stretching the earlobe (for example, by using tunnels) also affects their appearance.
Modern cosmetology offers non-surgical earlobe correction methods, which help to restore their youthful and well-groomed appearance. In this article, we will consider, when correction is needed, what methods are used and how the procedure is carried out.
🔎 When is earlobe correction necessary?
The procedure may be useful in the following cases:
✔️ Age-related changes – over the years, the lobes become thinner, lose volume and elasticity.
✔️ Stretched or torn earring holes – after wearing heavy earrings or tunnels.
✔️ Lobe asymmetry – one may be larger than the other.
✔️ Too large earlobes – genetically or due to age-related changes.
✔️ Preparing for re-piercing – if the previous hole has become too large or has changed shape.
💡 Ear lobe correction is not only about aesthetics, but also about comfort!
💉 What correction methods are used?
There is two main methods of earlobe correction: injection (non-surgical) and surgical.
1️⃣ Injection correction with fillers 💧
One of the fastest and most effective ways to fill the lobe and restore its youthful appearance.
🔹 Used hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxyapatite.
🔹 The filler is inserted into the earlobe, making it more elastic and voluminous.
🔹 The procedure is ongoing 10-20 minutes.
🔹 Painless, because local anesthesia is used.
✅ What does filler do?
✔ Restores lost volume.
✔ Makes the earlobe tighter, which prevents stretching from earrings.
✔ Visually rejuvenates the ears.
📌 Duration of effect – from 12 to 18 months, after which the procedure can be repeated.
2️⃣ Surgical correction (lobuloplasty) 🔪
If the lobe is severely stretched or has a tear, fillers won't help, therefore it is carried out lobuloplasty – minor plastic surgery.
🔹 In progress under local anesthesia.
🔹 Excess tissue is removed and a new earlobe contour is formed.
🔹 The procedure takes 20-40 minutes.
🔹 The stitches are removed after 5-7 days., after which the scar becomes almost imperceptible.
✅ What does lobuloplasty provide?
✔ Completely restores the shape of the earlobe.
✔ Allows for re-piercing after healing.
✔ Solves the problem of stretching or tearing once and for all.
📌 Rehabilitation – 1-2 weeks, but the result remains forever.
📅 How is the procedure?
📌 Before the procedure
🔹 Consultation with a cosmetologist or plastic surgeon.
🔹 Determining the optimal correction method.
🔹 Exclusion of contraindications.
📌 During the procedure
🔹 Application of anesthesia (cream or injection).
🔹 Injection of fillers or surgical intervention.
🔹 Treatment of the earlobe with an antiseptic.
📌 After the procedure
🔹 Possible slight swelling and rednesswhich disappear in 1-2 days.
🔹 You can't wear earrings within 2 weeks.
🔹 You should avoid putting too much pressure on the earlobe (for example, while sleeping).
❌ Contraindications to earlobe correction
The procedure is not performed if:
❌ Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
❌ Inflammatory processes in the ear area.
❌ Autoimmune diseases.
❌ Oncological diseases.
❌ Allergies to filler components (for injection techniques).
💡 Be sure to consult a doctor before the procedure!
🤔 Fillers or lobuloplasty – what to choose?
🔹 If the earlobe has simply lost volume and become thinner → fillers 💉
🔹 If the earlobe is severely stretched or torn → lobuloplasty 🔪
🔹 If you want to rejuvenate the earlobe, make it denser → fillers
🔹 If you need to completely change the shape of your earlobe → lobuloplasty
💡 In some cases, these methods can be combined for better results.
🔎 Conclusions
✔ Ear lobe correction is a quick and safe procedure, which allows you to restore a beautiful appearance to your ears.
✔ Hyaluronic acid fillers help make a lobe denser and younger.
✔ Lobuloplasty (surgery) necessary for stretched or torn earlobes.
✔ The procedure is comfortable, painless and does not require a long recovery.
📌 If you are concerned about the appearance of your earlobe, make an appointment with a cosmetologist or plastic surgeon! 💖