The difference between earlobes turned outward and turned toward the mouth

The contour of the ear has a great influence on a person's facial shape. If the ears are not good-looking, are too small or too large, or the earlobes are turned outward, it will affect people's appearance. Some people even choose some surgeries for this reason. When performing plastic surgery for turned ears and notches, you need to first understand the relevant differences and listen to the doctor's reasonable advice.

Earlobe Surgery

Otoplasty is a corrective plastic surgery for earlobe deformities. Earlobe deformities are usually not very noticeable and can often be concealed by hair, and are only discovered when attention is paid to the earlobe consciously or unconsciously. Despite this, earlobe deformity still causes distress to many people who love beauty. So, what are the types of earlobe deformities, or in other words, what kind of earlobe deformities can be repaired or reshaped through surgery?

Earlobe deformities are generally divided into adhesion, cleft, enlarged or missing earlobes. These earlobe deformities can be corrected surgically to achieve a relatively beautiful appearance. Some people feel that their earlobes are too small or too pointy, which can also be corrected through surgery.

Earlobe plastic surgery does not require special preparation before surgery. If the earlobe is adhered or fissured, it is necessary to clean it before surgery to remove dirt that may be hidden in the depression to reduce the chance of postoperative infection.

Otoplasty is a localized procedure where most of the incisions are made on the earlobe, with some additional incisions made below or behind the earlobe. It is worth noting that the earlobe is a common site for keloids. If you have a scar-prone constitution, you should avoid earlobe surgery.

The following is a brief introduction to the repair methods of various earlobe deformities:

1. Earlobe adhesion. It is mostly caused by spontaneous scar healing after burns or trauma. The earlobe is pulled downward or backward, and obvious scarring is visible. Scars should be completely loosened during surgery. If there are defects, they can be repaired with mastoid flaps. A more natural appearance should be achieved after surgery.

2. Cracked earlobe. It is mostly caused by violent pulling of earrings, etc. It can be seen that the lower middle part of the earlobe is divided vertically into two parts. The wound can be sutured directly during surgery, but care should be taken to prevent postoperative shrinkage. This method is simple and effective, but the ears need to be re-pierced after the operation. In addition, a narrow skin flap can be designed at the wound edge to form an ear hole, and then sutured in layers below. This method requires higher skills.

3. Enlarged earlobes. It is mostly congenital and there is no recognized diagnostic standard yet. It is usually considered that earlobe hypertrophy is when the earlobe is disproportionate or uncoordinated with the auricle. The surgical method is relatively simple and can be performed in a crescent-shaped, wedge-shaped or lateral resection to reduce the size of the earlobe, which can usually achieve satisfactory results.

4. Missing earlobe. It can be congenital or caused by trauma. Some people just have small earlobes that are not noticeable. Some people may have no earlobes at all. The surgery can utilize the mastoid area flap behind the ear, and the appearance design is the key point. The repair method of skin flap and skin grafting can also be used. In order to prevent the reconstructed earlobe from shrinking after surgery, the operation can be divided into two stages. The first stage is to implant a piece of ear cartilage, and the second stage is to lift the skin flap to reconstruct the earlobe.