Earlobe plastic surgery does not require special preoperative preparation. If the earlobe is adhered or cracked, it should be cleaned before operation to remove the dirt that may be hidden in the depression and reduce the chance of postoperative infection.
Earlobe plastic surgery is a local operation, and most of the incisions are on the earlobe, and some may add auxiliary incisions below or behind the earlobe. It is worth noting that the earlobe is a common part of keloids. If it is a scar constitution, earlobe surgery should be avoided.
The following briefly introduces the repair methods of various earlobe deformities in turn:
1, adhesion of earlobe. Most of them are caused by spontaneous scar healing after burns and trauma. When the earlobe is pulled down or backward, obvious scars can be seen. The scar should be completely released during the operation. If there is any defect, mastoid flap can be used to repair it, and the postoperative appearance should be more natural.
2. The earlobe is cracked. Most of them are caused by pulling earrings violently. It can be seen that the middle and lower leaves are vertically divided into two parts. The operation can be directly sutured, and attention should be paid to prevent postoperative uterine contraction. This method is simple and effective, but it needs to be punctured again after operation. In addition, a narrow flap can be designed at the edge of the wound to form an ear hole, and the lower layer can be sutured. This method requires high technology.
3, the earlobe is hypertrophy. Most of them are congenital. At present, there is no recognized diagnostic standard. It is generally believed that the earlobe is too large or incongruous with the auricle, and the operation method is relatively simple. It can be crescent-shaped, wedge-shaped or partially removed from the side to reduce the earlobe, all of which can achieve satisfactory results.
4, the earlobe is missing. It may be congenital or it may be caused by trauma. Some people just don't have obvious earlobes that are too small. Some people may not have earlobes at all. Posterior auricular mastoid flap can be used during operation, and the shape design is the key point. It can also be repaired by skin flap and skin graft. In order to prevent the reconstructed earlobe from collapsing after operation, the operation can be divided into two stages: the first stage is to implant flaky auricular cartilage, and the second stage is to reconstruct the earlobe by pulling the flap.