Ear Repair

Ear repair can correct the damage left behind by gauges and piercings, turning back the clock and changing the appearance of your ears. Earlobes often become damaged as a result of heavy earrings, gauges that stretch out earlobe tissue, or accidents wherein the earlobe is torn. This will help keep your ear from becoming infected in the long run. Here, we offer two types of surgeries to help remedy this: Otoplasty and standard Ear Gauge Repair.

Otoplasty

Otoplasty is the medical term for the surgical correction of protruding ears, typically referring to the pinna or outer ear. Protruding or unnatural appearing ears are typically caused by underdevelopment or overdevelopment of specific parts of the ear. Most otoplasty procedures are performed between ages four to fourteen. It’s recommended to try and correct this early on to avoid the social embarrassment and ridicule placed on patients with ear deformities when entering a school environment. The procedures to correct protruding ears are well established and can be performed by Dr. Barr on an outpatient basis. The procedure involves incisions placed behind the ears, leaving them unrecognizable after healing is completed. The dramatic change and quick recovery have placed otoplasty procedures among the highest in patient satisfaction of all cosmetic procedures.

Ear Gauge Repair

Earlobe gauge repair is becoming more and more common as young individuals encounter bias when entering the workplace or armed forces since most employers prefer employees who look professional and turn away those who have piercings or tattoos. The repair varies slightly depending on the size of the gauging, with bigger rings requiring a more complex repair. Dr. Barr tailors the surgery to the gauged ear to reconstruct an ear lobule that is natural in contour and as close to the original as possible.

Dr. Lucy Barr is one of only a few female cosmetic surgeons performing facial reconstructive surgery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn more about Dr. Barr.

Ear repair surgery helps us to repair and patch the damaged tissue of the earlobe. For more information, contact us.