Earlobe correction Brochure

Soon you will be coming to Haaglanden Clinics for an earlobe correction. In this brochure, we provide you with information about the treatment and advice for postoperative care for a prompt recovery at home. Your cooperation is necessary to ensure the success of this treatment.

Please read this information carefully and follow the recommendations of your treating physician accurately. It is essential to realize that the treatment and recovery may vary for each individual

Why an earlobe correction?
An earlobe correction can be done for torn earlobes or for reducing the size of earlobes.

In summary:
You are coming to the clinic for an earlobe correction.

The treatment is outpatient; you will not be admitted to our clinic.
If you are taking blood thinners, please inform us.
You will receive local anesthesia.
The treatment takes about 15 minutes per side, 30 minutes for both sides.
You can drive home by yourself after the procedure.
In case of postoperative pain, you may take paracetamol.
Once you are back home, follow the advice in this brochure.
If there are any issues after the treatment, please call Haaglanden Clinics.

Procedure:
The procedure takes place in one of our treatment rooms. You can eat and drink normally beforehand. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, meaning only the skin at the location of the earlobe is anesthetized. The plastic surgeon will make an incision at the earlobe, after which the correction takes place. The wound is closed with multiple stitches.

After the treatment:
After the treatment, you will return home.

You will be given an appointment for a follow-up at Haaglanden Clinics. This will be approximately 1 week after the treatment, during the follow-up appointment, the stitches will be removed.
The anesthesia wears off after about 2 hours. After the procedure, you may experience some postoperative pain. If necessary, you can take paracetamol, a maximum of 4 x 2 tablets of 500 mg per day.
After the treatment, the skin around the wound area may be slightly red and swollen.
Sunlight can affect the healing of a scar. It is advisable to use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher in the sun, as well as under a tanning bed. We advise you not to go directly into full sun after the procedure and to avoid direct sunlight.
Do not consume alcohol in the 24 hours after the procedure, as alcohol thins the blood.
We advise you not to smoke, as smoking slows down the healing process.

Risks and complications:

Complications in this operation are fortunately very rare but not excluded.
A bleeding may occur at the wound due to the operation.
An infection at the wound may occur due to the procedure.
The wound may heal poorly, causing it to open or the scar to become more visible.
The scars will naturally become less visible but will never disappear completely.

Important:
For any physical complaints or questions, or if you are unsure about something, please contact Haaglanden Clinics.

Questions and contact:
For questions, you can contact Haaglanden Clinics at phone number 070-2 21 21 21.