Where
Plot No D13B, Wellington Rd, Vikrampuri Colony, Karkhana, Secunderabad, Telangana 500009.
- Serves Trimulgherry, West Marredpally, Bowenpally, Alwal
- Formerly BNR Skin & Vitiligo Hospital
Hyderabad
Ear lobe repair surgery in Hyderabad
A lobe split by decades of heavy earrings, or torn in a single moment, is repaired in a short day procedure under local anaesthetic. The technical part is not closing it — it is closing it so the notch does not come back at the edge.
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At a glance
- Treats
- Split, torn, stretched and elongated lobes
- Also
- Keloids from piercing
- Anaesthesia
- Local; you are awake and go home
- Takes
- Around 30–45 minutes for both sides
- Stitches out
- About a week later
- Re-piercing
- Usually after some months, in a new spot
Why lobes split
Usually years, occasionally a second.
Most repairs are for a slow problem. Heavy earrings worn daily stretch the piercing downwards over years until the channel elongates into a slit and finally reaches the edge of the lobe. By then the earring no longer sits properly and the lobe has thinned around it.
The rest are sudden: an earring caught on clothing, a child’s hand, a dupatta. A fresh tear can be repaired promptly, and there is no advantage in waiting for it to heal on its own first — a healed slit has to be freshened before it can be closed anyway.
Both are the same operation. The edges of the tract are pared back to raw tissue and closed in layers, with the closure arranged so the lower border of the lobe stays smooth. A repair that simply stitches the slit tends to leave a small notch exactly where it is most visible.
What happens
A short list, done properly.
Assessment and planning
How much lobe there is to work with, whether one side or both, and whether you form keloids — that last answer changes the aftercare before anything is cut.
Local anaesthetic
The lobe is numbed. There is a sting as it goes in and nothing much after that; you are awake and can hear the conversation throughout.
Repair in layers
The old tract is excised and the lobe closed in layers, shaped so the free border remains an even curve rather than a step.
A week to stitches out
Keep it dry, no earrings on that side, and back in about a week. Most people work the next day.
Common questions before booking
What people usually want to know
| Question | Short answer | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Can both ears be done together? | Yes | Usual, and it is one appointment rather than two |
| Will there be a scar? | A fine line | It sits along the repair and settles over months |
| Can I be re-pierced? | Usually, after some months | Through a fresh site, not through the scar |
| What if I keloid? | The plan changes | Adjuvant injections and pressure therapy afterwards |
| Is it done under anaesthesia? | Local only | A day procedure; no admission, no fasting |
| How soon can I wear earrings? | After re-piercing heals | Light ones first; heavy drops are what caused this |
Re-piercing through the repair itself is the usual reason a lobe splits a second time. A new site, and lighter earrings, is the whole prevention.
Keloids on the lobe
The other reason people come about ears.
A firm, growing lump at a piercing site is usually a keloid, and the ear lobe is where they form most readily. They are treatable — and the one thing not to do is have it cut off without a plan for what happens next, because a keloid excised on its own frequently returns larger.
Depending on size, the answer is injections alone, or excision followed by injections and pressure therapy worn for some months. Either way it is a course rather than an appointment, and that is said at the start.
How keloids are treatedDo not let it be snipped
Removal without adjuvant treatment is the commonest reason an ear keloid comes back bigger than before.
Pressure earrings work
Unglamorous, and worn for months — but they are a large part of why a repaired lobe stays flat.
Where to book
One clinic, in Secunderabad
Consulting rooms, phototherapy and the surgical list at one address in Secunderabad — the practice formerly known as BNR Skin & Vitiligo Hospital.
How to book
On WhatsApp — one number, answered by the clinic team, who confirm a time and say what to bring.
- Photographs welcome before you travel
- Video consultation arranged the same way
Questions patients actually ask
Ear lobe repair questions
How long does ear lobe repair take?
The procedure itself takes around thirty to forty-five minutes for both sides. It is a day procedure under local anaesthetic — you arrive, it is done, and you go home the same morning.
Will I be able to wear earrings again?
Yes, after re-piercing, which is usually done some months later once the repair has fully settled. The new piercing goes through a fresh site rather than through the scar, and lighter earrings are strongly advised.
Does it leave a visible scar?
There is a fine line along the repair. It is pink initially and fades over months. The lower border of the lobe is deliberately shaped during closure so there is no notch, which is the mark people actually notice.
Can a very stretched lobe be repaired?
Usually yes, though a lobe stretched over years has less tissue to work with and the result depends on what remains. This is assessed before booking rather than on the day.
Is the procedure done under general anaesthesia?
No. Local anaesthetic is sufficient. You are awake, there is no admission and no fasting, and most people are back at work the following day.
I get keloids. Can I still have this done?
Yes, with a different aftercare plan — usually injections and pressure therapy following the repair. Tell the clinic before booking, because it changes both the technique and what you will need to do afterwards.
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