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Decades of heavy earrings, a single traumatic pull, or stretched gauges that no longer suit your life — earlobe repair is fast, performed under local anesthetic, and the scars are typically invisible at conversational distance within a few months.
Procedure in brief
- Local anesthetic only — no sedation needed.
- Edges of the tear or stretched hole are freshened and meticulously sutured.
- Sutures removed at 7 days.
- Re-piercing safe at approximately 8 weeks, in a slightly different location.
References & Further Reading
This article is general information about procedures we perform. It is not medical advice and does not replace an assessment by a physician who has examined you. Individual results, risks and recovery vary.