Show patients their result before they treat.
A split or separated earlobe from heavy earrings or trauma, restored to a smooth, natural shape.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan #4241 • Mid Face
Recommended Protocol
Earlobe Repair
For Torn Earlobe
Silicone scar gels
At-home maintenance
A torn or split earlobe — usually from heavy earrings or trauma — is corrected with a quick in-office earlobe repair that restores the lobe's natural shape with minimal scarring. The procedure is done under local anesthesia in well under an hour, and the lobe can typically be re-pierced after it fully heals.
A torn earlobe is a partial or complete split of the lobe, most often from heavy earrings, accidental pulling, or injury. The result is an elongated or fully separated lobe that can look uneven and prevent wearing earrings.
For a practice that offers earlobe repair, this is a quick, high-satisfaction procedure with an immediate, visible result. The clinical goal is to restore the lobe's natural contour with a clean repair, minimal scarring, and the option to re-pierce later. Showing the patient the projected, restored lobe makes the decision easy.
Torn Earlobe
Where it appears
Ears
Facial area
Mid Face
Treatment paths
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From in-clinic procedures to at-home regimens, Afters maps the full range of options — so patients can see what each one would do for them, on their own photo, before they commit.
Professional procedures performed by a provider to target the concern directly.
Medical-grade products patients use between visits to maintain results.
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Common questions patients ask about torn earlobe — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Under local anesthesia, the edges of the tear are cleaned and precisely closed so the lobe heals back into a smooth, natural contour. It's a quick in-office procedure.
Yes — once the lobe has fully healed, usually after a couple of months, it can be re-pierced, ideally away from the original repair site.
There's a fine scar that usually fades to be barely noticeable, helped by silicone gels and sun protection during healing.
Local anesthesia keeps it comfortable. Mild soreness for a day or two afterward is normal.
Surface healing takes about 1–2 weeks, with full healing over several weeks before re-piercing.
Afters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.