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Face Gauged, Torn & Stretched Earlobe Repair

For Australians wanting to correct torn, stretched or ‘gauged’ earlobes, Contour Clinics offers earlobe repair under magnified vision to restore their appearance.

Over 500 earlobe repairs performed per year
Doctors experienced in repairing stretched, gauged, or torn earlobes
Transparent and competitive pricing
Repairs for all severities of earlobe concerns

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Results may vary between individuals and depend on personal goals, baseline characteristics, and responses to treatment. A consultation with a qualified medical professional is recommended to determine if this treatment is suitable for you.

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Earlobe repair at Contour Clinics in Sydney

Common Reasons to Undergo Earlobe Repair

If you have concerns about the shape, health or strength of your earlobes, it may be time to consider treating them with a cosmetic procedure. With earlobe repair treatments, you may be able to restore the natural appearance of your ears and even wear earrings again in the future if desired.

Torn Earlobes

A torn earlobe can be caused by various reasons, typically accidental. However, we see many undergoing a restoration procedure due to earrings catching on clothing, children pulling at earrings, or a variety of ear traumas.

Repairing a torn earlobe is an in-clinic procedure that takes approximately 15 minutes per ear under local anaesthetic. The tear is repaired completely, leaving no residual piercing hole.

Stretched or Gauged Earlobes

This is the most common reason our patients seek earlobe repair. We understand that trends like earlobe stretching are common, and many of our patients have now simply decided it’s time for a change.

You may be interested in resolving stretched or gauged earlobes if you’re entering a more conservative phase of your life, such as:

Starting a career requiring adherence to certain appearance standards
Finishing university
Getting married
Embarking on a career in the military or police force

Regardless of the reason, your enlarged earring holes can be restored with careful treatment from a cosmetic expert.

Elongated Earlobes from Heavy Earrings

Consistent wearing of heavy earrings over many years can cause significant elongation of earlobes. This can be one or both ears.

Restoring earlobes to their original size is possible when they are surgically repaired by Contour Clinics’ experienced staff.

Sagging Earlobes

Often caused by ageing, the earlobes can begin to sag with the natural loss of collagen and elastin. This can be further developed through the use of stretching the lobes or consistently wearing heavy earrings.

There are two methods of restoring sagging earlobes to their natural shape:

Earlobe reduction surgery: Removes excess sagging skin and repositions lobe skin to create a youthful, more aesthetically balanced appearance. The results are permanent, and scars are hidden in the natural contours of the earlobe.
Volumising treatments: We cannot mention the specific products due to TGA regulations preventing mention of prescription dermal filler treatments. However, these treatments are most suited to patients with volume loss in the earlobe. Replacing volume improves firmness and reduces drooping of the earlobe.

It is our opinion that skin tightening treatments are not useful in improving earlobe droopiness. We mention them only to educate on their poor suitability for this area of the face.

How Long After an Earlobe Tear Can You Repair?

You can undergo an earlobe repair procedure at your nearest convenience with Contour Clinics. We offer repairs in two distinct categories:

Immediate Repair

This occurs within a few hours post-tear. Doctors can immediately tidy wound edges and stitch the earlobe back together again on the same day as the tear.

That is, provided the tear is considered clean and uncomplicated. Please inform our team if your tear occurred recently. This will help guide our triage process.

Delayed Repair

If your tear has occurred more than 24 hours before calling, we recommend waiting 4-6 weeks. This allows the earlobe tissue to settle, swelling to subside, and any inflammation or potential infection to resolve.

In a delayed repair, the skin is removed from the inside of the tear, tidied, then stitched closed under local anaesthetic. Stitches are removed 1-2 weeks post-treatment, with full healing being visible at 4-8 weeks.

You may contact our team anytime during business hours about immediate repairs or any concerns regarding the state of your earlobes. If you need our services outside of business hours, you can direct message us on social media. Our team is monitoring 24/7 and can provide immediate advice.

Detailed Steps in Repairing Torn, Stretched Out, Gauged, Elongated or Split Earlobes

Ear lobe reconstruction can correct stretched or ‘gauged’ earlobes. Performed under magnified vision, earlobe repair aims to restore a damaged, gauged, elongated, or torn earlobe back to its original aesthetic appearance. Our earlobe repair treatment includes the following steps.

Step 1 Comprehensive Initial Consultation

Contour Clinics offers a complimentary consultation for anyone interested in undergoing earlobe repair treatment. This free service will pair you with an experienced cosmetic doctor capable of identifying your concerns and the best path of restoration.

After a thorough review of your medical history, your doctor will also perform a comprehensive assessment of your specific earlobe concern. With these details, you will be provided a personalised minor surgical plan.

The procedure will be explained in detail, along with a discussion pertaining to the risks of the procedure as they relate to your unique circumstances.

How to repair a stretched earlobe at Sydney's Contour Clinics

Step 2 Earlobe Surgical Repair Procedure

Your earlobe will be repaired under local anaesthesia (a numbing injection). After anaesthesia, the procedure is painless.

Earlobe repairs take anywhere from 15-60 minutes, depending on the complexity of the earlobe deformity.

Our doctors will carefully remove damaged/stretched/torn earlobe tissue. Then, they will use meticulous suturing techniques, including fine front and back stitching, to minimise scarring and ensure symmetry and natural results.

A bandage is then placed over the suture line and left on for 5 days during the healing process.

Step 3 Post Procedure Recovery and Aftercare

After the procedure, you may immediately return home and resume your regular activities. Your doctor will provide you with a comprehensive recovery plan, but generally, aftercare instructions for earlobe repairs include:

You may drive immediately after your procedure
You may shower 24 hours post-procedure, but avoid getting the area wet
Earlobes may be capable of being splashed by water (i.e. in the shower) after 3 days, but should avoid submerging the site until removal of sutures
An antibiotic ointment should be applied to the repair line 3 times/day for 2 weeks after your dressing is removed, preventing infection and promoting healing

Sutures are removed at the 7-14 day mark, as directed by your doctor. Mild swelling or tenderness is normal but quickly resolves. Pain is rare post earlobe repair.

Full healing is typically seen within 6-8 weeks. However, a new piercing at the treatment site can only take place 3-6 months post-procedure, provided healing has progressed as expected.

Scars are uncommon post-procedure, but they can be treated complimentary with our laser scar reduction treatments.

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8 weeks after repair of gauged earlobe.

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7 weeks after repair of gauged earlobe.

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Before and after repair of gauged earlobes. Piercing performed 4 months post repair.

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This patient had torn through her old piercing. Photos taken immediately before repair and 10 weeks post.

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Torn earlobes are a common presenting complaint here at Contour Clinics. This patients photos were taken immediately before and 6 weeks post repair.

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Gauged earlobe repair. Immediately before and 8 weeks after repair.

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10 weeks after repair of gauged earlobe.

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Gauged earlobe repair. Immediately before and 7 weeks after repair.

*Disclaimer: Results may vary from patient to patient.

How to Close an Ear Piercing Hole Permanently?

Closing an ear piercing hole permanently requires a minor surgical procedure performed under local anaesthetic in the office. For all methods, once anaesthetic is placed in the earlobe, the procedure is completely painless. The method of closure depends on the size of the piercing hole.

Small Earring Holes

Techniques include using a “punch biopsy” tool to remove the skin from the inside of the piercing hole. Think of it like a sharp circle that creates a hole slightly larger than your piercing hole.

This is then stitched back together with fine sutures. The sutures are removed after 1-2 weeks, which results in complete closure of the piercing hole.

Simple repairs take 15-20 minutes per ear.

Larger Earring Holes

These often require removal of skin with a scalpel and minor repositioning of earlobe tissue to avoid asymmetry or lobe deformity. There is a variety of methods to achieve this, with the technique selected based on your individual lobe shape and relationship to the piercing hole.

These repairs typically take 30-45 minutes per ear, depending on the complexity.

Earlobe Repair Costs in Australia

At Contour Clinics, we pride ourselves on transparent pricing for earlobe repairs, clearly communicated and inclusive of all pre-care and aftercare. Pricing includes:

Consultation
Surgery in our minor operating procedure rooms
Stitch removal
Complimentary laser scar refinement

It should be noted that cosmetic earlobe repair procedures aren’t covered by Medicare unless they result from a medically necessary condition. Such conditions may include:

The repair is deemed medically necessary as a result of persistent bleeding or infection
You’re experiencing functional impairment of the ears, such as an inability to wear a hearing aid or earpiece due to a defect
The procedure is part of reconstructive surgery following trauma, burns or excision of skin cancers

Our clinical team can clarify medicare eligibility and discuss third-party financing options over the phone, during your consultation, or via email.

Prices of earlobe repair

All consultations with our doctors are free of charge.

Surgical reconstruction of a small, single earlobe. This includes any split earlobe, or without requiring complex reconstruction/repositioning of earlobe tissue.

Surgical reconstruction of both earlobes (small). This includes any split earlobe, or without requiring complex reconstruction/repositioning of earlobe tissue.

Surgical reconstruction of a large, single earlobe. This includes gauged, stretched complex earlobe repairs requiring lobe repositioning and/or reconstruction.

Surgical reconstruction of both earlobes (large). This includes gauged, stretched complex earlobe repairs requiring lobe repositioning and/or reconstruction.

All reviews and stitch removals are free of charge.

Any earlobe repair requiring scar reduction treatments are free of charge, as is any other scar reduction therapy.

Earlobe repair at Contour Clinics

Watch Dr Josh Wall, Medical Director at Contour Clinics, explain the earlobe repair procedure.

Non-Surgical Earlobe Repair: Adding Volume

Not all earlobes require a surgical repair. Non-surgical earlobe repair can potentially be an alternative option for those experiencing volume loss, thinning, creasing or mild sagging of the earlobe.

The common situations people tend to undergo a non-surgical earlobe repair include:

Mildly stretched piercing holes from heavy jewellery: Volumisation around the piercing can provide structure and support, allowing the piercing to sit normally again.
Creasing or wrinkling of the earlobe: This is common with age or rapid weight loss. We have also seen it more commonly in patients on prescription weight loss medications. Providing earlobe volume can restore earlobes to their once youthful appearance.
Restoring a natural shape: With age, earlobes can sag or become pendulous. Providing support can potentially restore form and shape.
Supporting ear piercings: Volumising the earlobe can help earrings sit better.
Earlobe thinning through natural ageing.
Subtle rejuvenation without surgery.
Mildly uneven or asymmetrical earlobes.

The Contour Clinics Guarantee

At Contour Clinics, our priority is delivering exceptional results for earlobe repair procedures. We pride ourselves on precision, patient satisfaction, and clear, transparent communication.

At Contour Clinics, we stand behind the quality of our earlobe repairs, committed to helping you regain your confidence. Book your complimentary consultation today to experience why we’re the trusted choice for earlobe repair in Sydney and Brisbane.

When choosing Contour Clinics for your earlobe repair in Sydney and Brisbane, our guarantee ensures:

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Complimentary, obligation-free consultations with experienced doctors
Strict safety and hygiene protocols aligned with industry-leading standards
Advanced 3D photography to aid in a collaborative, comprehensive facial analysis
Products and technologies selected based on quality, safety, and efficacy
Medical-grade clinical environments thoughtfully designed for patient comfort and convenience

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does earlobe repair take?

Ear lobe reconstruction takes 15-45 minutes per earlobe, depending on the complexity of the repair required.

Where is the earlobe repair performed?

Earlobe repairs is performed in our purpose-built minor operating procedure rooms in all of our locations. Most commonly in Newtown, Castle Hill or Miranda in Sydney or Stones Corner in Brisbane.

Is earlobe surgery painful?

No. Before the surgical procedure, the earlobe is numbed with local anaesthetic injections. After numbing, there is no pain. You may feel a light tugging sensation as your doctor meticulously repairs your earlobe, but it will not be painful.

Our patients typically do not complain of pain postoperatively. Any pain is typically very mild and can be managed with paracetamol.

Can stretched earlobes grow back?

No. Stretched earlobes cannot grow back. This is why a cosmetic procedure to restore the skin and tissue is recommended if you want to restore your ears’ natural appearance.

Can a torn earlobe heal itself?

No. While the earlobe will restore skin over the tear, it will not reattach to itself.

If you have torn your earlobe, we recommend getting in contact with one of our closest clinics to schedule your first consultation for a repair procedure.

Can you repair a torn earlobe with skin glue?

No. Standard skin glues are effective only for superficial (shallow) cuts. Full-thickness tears require surgical repair.

What to do if the earlobe repair bleeds post-surgery?

This is not uncommon to have a small amount of bleeding post-earlobe repair surgery. If it occurs, we ask you to put pressure with a clean tissue/gauze. Pressure applied carefully should stop all bleeding.

If it continues to bleed despite direct pressure for 15 minutes, please contact us.

What is the risk of developing a keloid scar from an earlobe repair?

The risk of developing a keloid or hypertrophic scar is rare and depends on a variety of individual factors. Some factors include:

Genetics: Strong family or personal history of scarring may increase the risk
Age: Younger patients (18-30 yrs) may have an increased predisposition
Previous scarring: Those who have formed keloids before are at significantly elevated risk (ensure you show your doctor any previous scars you have on your body; this helps define your risk more clearly)
Ethnicity: Darker skin tones (particularly African, Asian or Hispanic) have a higher tendency to form keloid scars

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